Description
Order of the Red Star #1640082
Awarded to Bomber Pilot Lev Semenovich Kosenko (Семенович Косенко Лев)
For flying 55 successful combat missions during the wars against Germany and Japan. He took part in major operations including Pillau, Danzig, Berlin, and targets in Manchuria. His missions resulted in sinking two transport ships, causing fires in Pillau port, and destroying a train and station at Jin-Yinyaou
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 48.45 mm in width, 46.23 mm in height and weighs 31.1 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 good condition with most detail still visible and light to medium overall wear. The enamels are well preserved without chipping or repairs and show some contact marks and dings only. Its screw has not been shortened and the order comes with its time period and well fitted screwplate.
Brief and specific description of the personal feat or merits:
During the Patriotic War against the German invaders and the war against the Japanese imperialists, he made 55 successful combat missions. Of these, 15 were after the first award.
At the same time, he proved himself to be a courageous, resourceful and proactive commander. He led the flight in difficult weather conditions, hit targets perfectly, and did not allow a single case of failure to complete a task or loss of orientation. Participant in combat missions to Sallus, Fischhausen, Pillau, Rosenberg, Danzig, Fürstenwalde, Berlin, So Lun and Tsein-Yinyaou. During the raid on the port of Pillau he led the flight to the target perfectly in difficult weather conditions. He carried out bombing and returned to his airfield. As a result of the bombing, 2 transport ships were sunk and 2 fires were noted in the port. The results were recorded in photographs and confirmed by the command of the ground forces.
The raid in which comrade KOSENKO participated at the Jin-Yinyaou station was carried out in a directionless area and in difficult weather conditions the group was forced to bypass a thunderstorm front. Despite this, the group accurately reached the target and successfully hit it. As a result, a direct hit was noted on a railway train which exploded and destroyed station buildings. The results are confirmed by photographic diagrams.
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