Here is a complete group to Sergeant Jakob Iosefovich Kramarenko (Яков Иосифович Крамаренко). Some of you may have seen this auctioned on the forum marketplace (and bid on it). I was fortunate enough to be gifted it for Christmas 2012.
I have presented the awards in Ukrainian order of precedence and not Russian as he was a Ukrainian (The Medal Zhukov would be where the "Defender Of The Fatherland" is, which would then be placed last if in Russian order).
His Personal Card reads
Document 3-948839 (missing!)
1. Family Kramarenko
2. Name and Patronymic Jakob Iosifovich
3. Military Rank Sergeant
4. Sex Male
5. Year Of Birth 1920
6. Place Of Birth Village of Eremovka, Rovensk Region, Belgorod Oblast.
7. Party Membership Member Of CPSU since 1944
8. Education Average
9. Nationality Ukrainian
10. In Soviet Army Since 1940
11. Place Of Service 94th Rifle Regiment, 21st Rifle Division, Commander Of Mortar Calculation.
12. Place Of Current Service Pensioner
13 Current Address Voroshilovgrad Oblast, Popasna, Kiev 184.
"For Bravery" U/N 3-948839 Ukaz Presidium Sumpreme Soviet USSR of 26th February 1981.
"First Of May" Town Military Commissariat Major ?
11th February 1982 (Pre OPW II).
His 26th February 1946 Medal "For Victory Over Germany In The Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" Д№0493240 document is a little worn and washed but I can make out Voroshilovgrad Regional Military Commissariat awarded by a Major.
Medal "For The Defence Of The Soviet Transarctic" Ж№039906 awarded 13th April 1965 by "First Of May" Town Military Commissariat by Lieutenant Colonel Chereshnja.
1967-02-17 Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years Of Victory In The Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" Б№3662488 By the same (now Colonel) in "First Of May" Town.
1969-10-16 Jubilee Medal "50 Years Of The Armed Forces Of The U.S.S.R." once again by Colonel Chereshnja.
1970 Badge "25 Years Of Victory In The Great Patriotic War". The plain white paper document, unfolded.
The combatant version of Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years Of Victory In The Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" awarded by the same Colonel on 27th May 1976.
The Badge "Veteran Of The Karelian Front 1941-1945". This is the First Badge featured in the book "Soviet Second World War Veteran Badges" by Paul J. Schmitt. Get your copy (if you haven't already) on the forum marketplace.
Award Sheet
1. Last name, name, and patronymic: Kramarenko, Jakov Iosifovich
2. Rank: Sergeant In Reserve
3. Duty position: Commander Mortar Company, 94th Rifle Regiment, 21st Rifle Division.
Recommendation for the Order Glory III Class
4. Born: 1920
5. Nationality: Ukrainian
6. Party membership: Member CPSU from 1944
7. Previous combat: From 22nd September 1941 to 7th February 1945.
8. Wounds or shell-shock: Severe wound 7th February 1945
9. Time in Red Army: October 1940 - November 1945
10. Inducted by: Rossoshansk Regional Military Commissariat, Voronezh Oblast
11. Previous awards: Medals “For Victory Over Germany”, "20 Years Of Victory", "30 Years Of Victory", "50 Years Of Armed Forces USSR", "60 Years Of Armed Forces USSR", Badge "25 Years Of Victory"
12. Home of record: Voroshilovgrad Oblast, Popasna, Kiev #184.
13. Place of Birth: Belgorod Oblast, Rovensk Region, Eremovka.
Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment
Comrade Kramarenko, J. I. took service in the Soviet Army from October 1940 until November 1945. Took participation on the front of the Great Patriotic War as part of 94th Rifle Regiment, 21st Rifle Division.
7th February 1945 in battle for the city of Budapest he received a severe personal wound in the region of his left shoulder area with damage to the chest penetrating his chest cavity.
Was treated at the field hospital of Military Unit 5244 at Field Post 92168 from 7th February 1945 to 14th June 1945. Amenable to a certificate from military unit 92168 of 14th June 1945. Did not and does not have fitness.
From 1945 until 1958 he worked as Popasna Station Donets Railways Senior Switchman. From 1958 until 1970 he worked as "Homeland" Electrician. From 1970 an old age pensioner.
Submission to awarding agreed with the first secretary of Popasna Regional Committee of the Communist Party Of Ukraine Comrade Pavlov, N. G. President of Popasna Regional Executive Committee Comrade Hripulov, V. I. and controlling organs 19th April 1981.
Conclusion: Worthy of awarding of Order Glory 3rd Class.
"First Of May" Town Military Commissariat Colonel Podval'nyj
21st April 1981.
Worthy of awarding of the Order Glory 3rd Class
Amongst the recipients did not appear. Checked at Main Personnel Directorate Of The Ministry Of Defence in 1981.
Voroshilovgrad Oblast Military Commissariat Major-General Sapozhenkov.
17th April 1981.
Worthy of awarding of the Order Glory 3rd Class
Considered by Military Soviet Kiev Military District 6th May 1981.
Protocol #5
Commander of Forces Red Banner Kiev Military District
Army General I. Gerasimov.
6th May 1981.
Ukaz Of The Presidium Of The Supreme Soviet Of The U.S.S.R. of 26th November 1981 (For Wounds) awards the Medal "For Bravery".
Another accidental Railway Worker group! Surprisingly no Medal "For The Capture Of Budapest" even though he was invalided during the battle for it.
