Documented group to Nikolay Anatolievich Borovskoy, born in 1922 in Sumy Oblast, Russia. He participates in the war since 25.03.1942 as a commander of the gun 76mm battery, 656th rifle regiment in 116th rifle division, was awarded with following medals:
- Medal for courage serial number 111.051 awarded on 10.10.1942
- Order of red star serial number 174.185 awarded on 11.06.1943
- Medal for battle merits without serial number awarded on 19.11.1951
- Order of red star serial number 3.234.065 awarded on 05.11.1954
- Medal for defense of Stalingrad
Brief description of the reasons why he was awarded the courage medal:
"Comrade Borovskoy, working as gunner showed fearlessness, courage and valorous in battle and knew perfectly his tasks as a gunner. He personally fight in the bar NOSKINA - sev.zap. STALINGRAD - under the hail of bullets and fragments, from an open position, he destroyed eight mortars, one machine gun with a servant, two platoons of infantry of the enemy were destroyed, which contributed to the advancement of infantry units of our unit, with small losses for it:
For courage, valorous and skilful work I request for awarding comrade. BOROVSKY with Order "RED STAR".".
Brief description of the reasons why he was awarded the order of red star:
"January 22, 1943 in the battle for the mark of 108.2 at Stalingrad, one mortar suppressed by direct fire, two heavy machine guns and destroyed two dugouts and killed 18 Nazis.
Being wounded did not leave the battlefield, he continued to destroying technical equipment and the enemy's manpower.
It is worthy of the government award the "RED STAR"".
Interesting group for a veteran born east russia during the bettle of Stalingrad.
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