ORS 120.513 - Andrej Nikolaevich Konstantinov

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Alvarez
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ORS 120.513 - Andrej Nikolaevich Konstantinov

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Hello everybody,

Order of red star, serial number 120.513, awarded on 27.12.1942 to lieutenant of state security Andrej Nikolaevich Konstantinov, he was part of Special Sections of NKVD (OO/NKVD), 648th artillery regiment of Supreme Command reserve. He was born in Ukraine in 1914 and participated in winter war against finland in 1939/40 and in patriotic war sonce june 1941.

Brief and specific description of the personal feat or merits:

Comrade KONSTANTINOV has been working in the regiment since the beginning of the Patriotic war. The regiment has been in the field forces since June 1941. During this whole period, comrade KONSTANTINOV has been helping the regiment command in maintaining discipline, catching untrustworthy people and deserters.

The regiments, participating in the fight against the Germano-Fascist invaders, inflicted heavy losses upon the enemy with its mighty firepower. This helped our infantry in their advance and defence. Owing comrade KONSTANTINOV effort, the regiment personnel was perfectly aware how valuable the equipment is for the country and, based on this fact, they fought for saving the equipment while risking their own lives.

When our troops were retreating from the town Nikolaev and while having no infantry support, the regiment took defensive position and blocked the roads used by advancing German columns. Comrade KONSTANTINOV was on the firing positions of the 1 squadron. When the enemy approached the firing position, some soldiers wavered even before saw German tanks. Comrade KONSTANTINOV sharply changed the troops morale, which resulted in German armour attack being repelled and the craven soldier being immediately taken out.

The regiment has been participating in the war during whole time on different fronts and being a part of different armies. The regiment has predominantly only good evaluations for its timely and active infantry support. The regiment command, its Staff, and many of the officers have been awarded.

Currently, comrade KONSTANTINOV is dedicating his work to establishment of discipline and order among the new recruits, who are far from fulfilling the requirements imposed by service in artillery forces.

Comrade KONSTANTINOV is always there where it is required by the regiment. When the regiment was retreating from the position near Rovenky and the communication with the army Command was lost, the regiment Staff self decided on the retreat route to cross the river Don. Only near Kletsko-Pochtovoe, the communication was again established to the artillery troops headquarters of the army. The regiments rear and supply units were lagging behind, and owing only to comrade KONSTANTINOV accidental visit and his initiative, they also got on the move and immediately departed. So that the regiment rear units were were fully moved behind the Don river whee they rejoined the regiment.

For bravery and courage exhibited in the fight against the German invaders, comrade KONSTANTINOV is worthy of “RED BANNER” order.


3 different places have been mentioned in the citation (find them in bold letters), those 3 places could help us following the retreat of the unit of the veteran during the summer of 1942 (see the maps). The citation is signed by the head of special section of NKVD 21st army.

It seems that the 648th artillery regiment participated actively in the begining of the uranus operation on november 19th and the fought near to the city of Stalingrad.

In addition to all this, it must be remembered that on 28.07.1942, order number 272 was issued and over the next 3 months, more than 140,000 men were arrested, of whom more than 1,000 were shot, many of them in front of their men.

A little piece of history!!!
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Re: ORS 120.513 - Andrej Nikolaevich Konstantinov

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Cool award, congrats. Contains very specific and eloquent phrases…

--catching untrustworthy people [197

--the craven soldier being immediately taken out. [197
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