ORS 65100, Stalingrad

[Tommy]

Hello friends,

I share one of my favourite awards with you.

Record card

Order booklet nr. A-105052

1. Last name: Bezyazykov
2. First name and patronymic: Aleksandr Kuzmich
3. Military rank: Major
4. Sex: Male
5. Year of birth: 1916
6. Place of birth: Krasnodar Krai, Novosibirsk Area
7. Party membership (since which year): Since April 1944
8. Education: Average
9. Nationality: Russian
10. Since which year in the Red Army: 1937-1946
11. Place of service (name of the unit) and position occupied at the time of the award: 121st Rifle Division, Chief of Staff for the 524th Rifle Regiment
12. Current place of service and position: Azti Deputy Chief of Staff
13. Home address of the awardee: Center No.24 Apartment 2
14. Record of all awards received:

Name of the order or medal Serial number Number of the document Ground of award

Red Star 65100 Order Booklet N105052 Decree of the South-western Front No.010/N of 26.09.1942

Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class 58668 Temp. Cert N.492606 Decree of the 60th Army No.072/N of 19.8.1943

Order of Suvorov 3rd Class 8787 Temp Cert N.347555 Decree of the 1st Ukrainian Front of 24.11.1943 No.0225/N

Signature of the awardee: [signed]

I confirm the correctness of the data and the signature of the awardee (position and signature):

Military commissar of the Frunze region
Major / [signed] / Budashirov

28th August 1946

[Tommy]

Award sheet

Last name, first name and patronymic: Bezyazykov, Aleksandr Kuz’mich
Rank: Senior Lieutenant
Position and unit: Commander of the 2nd Rifle Battalion, 285th Rifle Regiment, 112th Rifle Division

Nominated for: Order of the Red Star

1. Year of birth: 1916
2. Nationality: Russian
3. Since when in the Red Army: Since 1937
4. Party membership: Not a member
5. Participation in combat (where and when): Lake Khasan in 1938. Patriotic War from 23.6 to 15.9.1941 on the Western Front and South-Western Front in a Machine Gun Platoon in the 587th Rifle Regiment, 190th Rifle Division. Since 25.7.1942 commander of a Rifle Battalion in the 385th Rifle Regiment, 112nd Rifle Division
6. Wounds and Contusions: Wounded 15.9.1941 and 28.7.1942
7. Awards received previously (for which merits): None
8. Inducted by which Regional Millitary Commissariat: Career Officer
9. Permanent home address of the prospective awardee and the address of his family: ______________

Short, concrete description of his combat feat or merits

Comrade Bezyazykov Alexander Kuzmich has proved himself during the battles with German invaders as steadfast and knowledgeable in his role as commander.

During the Great Patriotic War comrade Bezyazykov whilst commander of the 2nd Rifle Battalion has led his battalion into combat and achieved victory over the enemy. On July 27th Comrade Bezyazykovs battalion was ordered to mount a night attack on Chir station. Comrade Bezyazykov took Chir Station and with it struck a huge blow on the enemy.

From the 2nd to the 7th September, the battalion served in the defense of the area of Gumrak station and the Stalingrad Experimental Station. Despite the fact that the Hitlerites had undertaken their attack with a whole regiment, Bezyazykov, with only a handful of brave men prevailed and all of the enemy’s attacks were repulsed.

On 05.09.42 a company of Hitlerites attacked Bezyazykov’s battalions’ position with whom they engaged and the attack was repulsed. The battalion destroyed 2 tanks, 3 vehicles, 1 mortar battery and up to 15 stockpiles of ammunition.

On 06.09.42 the Hitlerites mounted a second offensive on Bezyazykovs position from the right flank. In great danger, seeing their plight, he himself led his battalion in the counter-attack and the Hitlerites attack was fully repulsed. The Germans lost 600 soldiers and abandoned their attempt to break through the front in the area defended by Bezyazykovs battalion.

For his bravery and courage he is worthy of submission for the government award – the Order of the Red Star.

11.09.1942

Commander of the 385th Rifle Regiment
Senior Lieutenant / [signed] / Balujko

Millitary Commissar of the 385th Rifle Regiment
Senior Commander / [signed] / Chumak

[Tommy]

Rotto!

[filo]

[SergioV]

[rocketscientist]

Touching and excellent citation. The order looks in theme with the hectic fighting of those days. Thank you for sharing, Tommy, this is one of the most impressive awarding I've seen so far!

[Tommy]

Thank you all very much!

When i find awards like this one, it makes all of the $$$$ i spend seem worthwhile.

I intend to order his service record soon to see if i can get a photograph of this brave soldier.

Tom

[Airon]

[Tommy]

Early Days of battle of Stalingrad, Bezyazykov was involved in battles for Chir, Gumrak and Stalingrad Experimental Station.

Very heart of Stalingrad fighting!

Also, defending the Stalingrad experimental station was another man whose sacrifice gave us the most famous citation for all researchers of USSR medals.


On 04.09.42 whilst participating in a counterattack with his company, his personal example of bravery carried the soldiers through to 05.09.42 - during an attack on a wooden-weapon emplacement whilst under heavy machine gun fire, comrade Vatsenko shouting "For the Motherland, For Stalin" used his body to cover the opening of the wooden-weapon emplacement, enabling his company to ensure the success of their attack. His personal sacrifice for the motherland shows his devotion and contempt for death.

He died a heroic death in the eyes of his comrades, inspiring soldiers with his fearlessness and devotion to the motherland.

For his personal bravery, self-sacrifice for the motherland and our leader Comrade Stalin, he deserved awarding the Order "Red Banner".

[Regaleco]

Thanks for sharing with us this research!

[Airon]

For his personal bravery, self-sacrifice for the motherland and our leader Comrade Stalin, he deserved awarding the Order "Red Banner"

Not very much of a recomendation for the deeds.
Who proposed a ORB for this is really a cheapskate to me.

[Regaleco]

I agree with Airon.

[Tommy]

Thank you everyone!

It is strange... for a mans life, no piece of metal, no matter how precious could ever be worth it

Though i agree, for his family, the recomendation should have been Hero of Soviet Union.

Here we are collecting these small objects, linked to such huge events.

We truly are lucky to reveal these stories and to preserve them for the future!

[Regaleco]

Here we are collecting these small objects, linked to such huge events.

We truly are lucky to reveal these stories and to preserve them for the future!

[airfix]

You'll Never Walk Alone

[filo]

Short, concrete description of his combat feat or merits

Comrade Bezyazykov Alexander Kuzmich has proved himself during the battles with German invaders as steadfast and knowledgeable in his role as commander.

During the Great Patriotic War comrade Bezyazykov whilst commander of the 2nd Rifle Battalion has led his battalion into combat and achieved victory over the enemy. On July 27th Comrade Bezyazykovs battalion was ordered to mount a night attack on Chir station. Comrade Bezyazykov took Chir Station and with it struck a huge blow on the enemy.

From the 2nd to the 7th September, the battalion served in the defense of the area of Gumrak station and the Stalingrad Experimental Station. Despite the fact that the Hitlerites had undertaken their attack with a whole regiment, Bezyazykov, with only a handful of brave men prevailed and all of the enemy’s attacks were repulsed.

On 05.09.42 a company of Hitlerites attacked Bezyazykov’s battalions’ position with whom they engaged and the attack was repulsed. The battalion destroyed 2 tanks, 3 vehicles, 1 mortar battery and up to 15 stockpiles of ammunition.

On 06.09.42 the Hitlerites mounted a second offensive on Bezyazykovs position from the right flank. In great danger, seeing their plight, he himself led his battalion in the counter-attack and the Hitlerites attack was fully repulsed. The Germans lost 600 soldiers and abandoned their attempt to break through the front in the area defended by Bezyazykovs battalion.

For his bravery and courage he is worthy of submission for the government award – the Order of the Red Star.

11.09.1942

Il compagno Bezyazykov Alexander Kuzmìc si è dimostrato durante le battaglie con invasori tedeschi come incrollabili e competente nel suo ruolo di comandante.

Durante la Grande Guerra Patriottica compagno Bezyazykov mentre comandante del 2 ° battaglione cacciatori ha portato il suo battaglione in combattimento e ha raggiunto la vittoria sul nemico. Il 27 luglio il compagno Bezyazykovs battaglione è stato ordinato di montare un attacco notturno sulla stazione Chir. Il compagno Bezyazykov prese Stazione Chir e con essa ha inflitto un duro colpo al nemico.

Dal 2 al 7 settembre, il battaglione servita nella difesa della zona stazione Gumrak e la Stazione Sperimentale di Stalingrado. Nonostante il fatto che gli hitleriani avevano intrapreso il loro attacco con un intero reggimento, Bezyazykov, con solo una manciata di uomini coraggiosi prevalso e tutti gli attacchi del nemico furono respinti.

Su 05.09.42 una compagnia di hitleriani ha attaccato la posizione dei battaglioni di Bezyazykov con i quali si sono impegnati e l'attacco è stato respinto. Il battaglione ha distrutto 2 carri armati, 3 veicoli, 1 batteria mortaio e fino a 15 scorte di munizioni.

Sul 06.09.42 il hitleriani montata una seconda offensiva Bezyazykovs posizione sulla fascia destra. In grave pericolo, visto la loro situazione, condusse il suo battaglione in contrattacco e l'attacco hitleriani è stato completamente respinto. I tedeschi hanno perso 600 soldati e abbandonato il loro tentativo di sfondare il fronte nell'area difesa dal battaglione di Bezyazykovs .

[GC*]

Invaluable pieces of history worthy of being preserved forever!

[ruiz]

One of the best history that I never read. Fight in Stalingrad. Congrats!!!!!!