1. Family, Kravchenko
2. Name And Patronym, Ivan Stepanovich (Кравченко Иван Степанович)
3. Military Rank, Private
4. Sex, Male
5. Year Of Birth, 1896
6. Place Of Birth, Sumy Oblast, Konotopsky Region, Bochechky
7. Party Membership, Not a member
8, Education, Average
9, Nationality, Ukrainian
10, From Which Year In Red Army, Since 8.1941 till 8.1945
11, Which Service And Position At Time Of Award, 6th Separate Auto.Battalion
12, Place Of Service And Position At Current Time, Kamenec, Podolsk Oblast, Volochisky Region, Sugar Factory, Master-Tilers
13. Current Address Of Awarded, Kamenec, Podolsk Oblast, Volochisky Region, Sugar Factory
Patriotic War II 14028, N°132/H, 25.05.1943
Award sheet
Last name, first name and patronymic: Kravchenko, Ivan Stepanovich
Military rank: Red army man
Position and unit: Locksmith, 6th Separate Auto Transport (Motor) Battalion
Nominated for: Order of the Patriotic War, 2st Class
1. Year of birth: 1896
2. Nationality: Ukranian
3. Party affiliation: Not a member
4. Since when in the Red Army: 1941
5. Participation in combat (where and when): Participated
6. Wounds and contusions received: None
7. Awards received previously: None
8. Drafted by which military commissariat: Konotop, Sumy Oblast
9. Permanent home address: ______________
Short, concrete description of his combat feat or merits:
Comrade Kravchenko, working in a repair platoon of 6th SATB as a locksmith, showed himself as one of the best experts, well knowing the job, demonstrating the examples of work and discipline. During his work as a mechanic introduced many innovations, that have personally implemented, that reduce machine downtime for repairs, as well as improved the quality of repair. Comrade Kravchenko suggested and produced a device for treatment of piston rings without a hacksaw and file, and by it spared the battalion from spending so scarce tools. Manufactured central mixer that gives the ability to produce grinding of crankshafts on an ordinary lathe. Produced a device for boring the connecting rod bearing for GAZ, M-1 and ZIS. Manufactured by hand creep gear to the machine, increasing machine productivity by 35%, as well he produced a series of small but complex parts for the equipment of the repair plant. As a result, the manufacture of these devices, providing a battalion urgently needed spare parts, the coefficient of technical readiness of the battalion reached 95%.
For Combat Service to the Motherland, for courage and valor, for his excellent performance in the work and ingenuity, Comrade Kravchenko worthy of government award, the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd degree.
Commander of the 6th SATB
Major [signed] Anisimov
Chief of staff of the commander of the 6th SATB
Captain [signed] Borisov
He deserves the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class.
Chief of Auto Department 65th Army
Lt. Colonel [signed] Glazev
May 24, 1943
Worthy of government award, the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd degree
Commander of the 65th Army
Lieutenant General [signed] Batov
June 24, 1943
Member of the military council of the 65th Army
Colonel [signed] Grishko
June 24, 1943
