Here is a group to Ivan Malenky.
Sadly the Bravery Medal, Red Star and 2 Campaign medals aren't present
I will Start with his OPW2 and the reseach.
Award Sheet
1. Family name, Name and Patronymic: Malenky, Ivan Ivanovich
2. Rank: Sergeant
3. Duty position: Radioman & Gunner, 2nd Tank Battalion, 68th Separate “Kalinkovsky” Red Banner Tank Brigade
Recommended for: The Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class
4. Year of birth: 1923
5. Nationality: Ukrainian
6. Party membership: Party Member since 1942
7. Participation in the Civil War and the subsequent combat actions to defend the USSR and the Patriotic War: Patriotic War since August 1942
8. Wound and contusions in the Patriotic War: Wounded 24.8.43 & 13.9.44
9. Since when in the Red Army: Since January 1942
10. Inducted by which Regional Military Commissariat: Kramatorsk Region Military Commissariat, Stalinsk Oblast
11. Previous awards: Order of the Red Star by decree 027/N of 26.7.1944 & Medal For Bravery by decree 031/N of 1.9.44
12. Permanent home address of the awardee: [Intentionally obscured]
Short concrete description of his combat feat or accomplishment:
In the battles of 14.01.1945 during the breakthrough of the heavily fortified enemy defenses in the area of Folvark, as well in the area of the city of Radom, Comrade Malenky showed courage and bravery. Whilst in the crew of the company commander Lieutenant Popov, he maintained constant radio communications with all of the combat machines thus enabling the company commander to complete his task. Comrade Malenky also provided target designation and adjusted the fire from the main cannon whilst simultaneously firing from his own machine gun.
This made it possible for the company commander to destroy: 1 tank, 3 self-propelled guns, 8 guns of varying caliber, two armored personnel carriers, a mortar battery, 7 wagons loaded with military cargo and up to 80 soldiers and officers.
He deserves the government award, the Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class.
Commander of the 2nd Tank Battalion
Major / [signed] / Matveyev 18th January 1945
Medal Booklet
Now some beautiful photos of Ivan.
"For the long lasting memory Lyudovi I V of Ivan Ivanovich.
During the period serving in the Great Patriotic War.
Lyuda, recall when I was leaving in Kramatorsk in 1941 and me now in 1945 in Halle (Germany).
23.7.45"
"For the long and unforgettable memory of your brother Ivan Ivanovich to my brother Nicholas.
Since the time of our seperation in Kramatorsk, 17.10.41 remember me now that we are so far apart.
Germany
28.01.1947"
"For Mariya Sivokon for the lasting memory of your friend Ivan Malenky.
Town of Halle, Germany.
5.8.45"
