3 Consecutive Orders of the Patriotic War 2nd class #2033973, #2033974 and #2033975

Soviet Order of Suvorov 3rd Class #8461

Awarded to Major Igor Aleksandrovich Danchich for leading and directly participating in the construction of 5 river crossing sites for division troops under heavy enemy fire, enabling a swift capture of a bridgehead on the Desna river's western bank. His leadership and personal involvement motivated the sappers to work quickly despite the risk from enemy artillery and air attacks