Description
Order of the Red Star #2577624
Awarded to Guards Major Nazar Andreevich Goncharov (Назар Андреевич Гончаров)
For participating in the combat operation for liberation of the settlements at the Crimean peninsula during which his battalion captured over 500 German troops and destroyed a large amount of the enemy materiel and troops
Recommended for the Order of the Red Banner
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 48.23 mm in width, 46.59 mm in height and weighs 30.9 grams without its screwplate. The serial number is located at the 6 o’clock position and the mint mark on the 12 o’clock position of its reverse.
In excellent overall condition with light to medium wear to the silver base. Most details are still visible and the enamels are without repairs and show some dings contact marks only. Its screw has not been shortened and the order comes with a time period screwplate.
Short excerpt and translation of the research:
The battalion covered combat path of over 430km from the Sivash lake to Sevastopol. The battalion participated in the combat operation for liberation of the following settlements: village Krasnoe, khutor Otradnoe, town Bakrhchisaray. In these operations, the battalion captured over 500 German troops and destroyed a large amount of the enemy materiel and troops. In the combat operation for liberation of the Crimea, the battalion personnel exhibited courage and bravery, there were not a single case of cowardice or panic mongering, the battalion personnel was always well aware on the situation on the front of the Patriotic war and was educated about the heroic feats of our soldiers. The battalion Communist party membership grew up by 32% during these combat period.
Comrade GONCHAROV conducted personnel education raising their offensive spirit, bravery, and selfless love to the Motherland. In all the most dire moments of combat engagements, comrade GONCHAROV was always among the fighting troops and inspired them for combat feats, and thus contributed to the successful achievement of the combat objectives.
On 08 May 1944, comrade GONCHAROV was wounded, but remained on his post in the battalion and continued his educational effort.
For exhibited heroism, bravery, and efficient personnel education in raising their combat spirit for expulsion of the German invaders from Crimea, he deserves state award order “RED BANNER”.
The full translation of the research can be read below:
More information on Major Goncharov can be read here
Also included in the picture gallery is battle map of the 19th Tank Corps in Crimea in April 1944
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