Orden Bogdan Khmelnitski

Soviet Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky 2nd Class #1334

Awarded to Lt. Colonel Evstratov for efficiently leading his troops in a successful enemy strong defense breakthrough operation on January 14, 1945, and continuing to lead them until the rifle corps reached the Vistula River. His leadership prevented casualties and cleared 2,225 anti-tank and anti-personnel mines, along with 16 time bombs in the corps's path. He also personally oversaw bridge and crossing construction, facilitating the timely movement of our forces across water obstacles. Lt. Col. Evstratov was mentioned in the book 'From Moscow to Stralsund' for his ingenious plan of digging a tunnel to get behind the enemy trenches