OGPW II Class Type 1. Var 3

[PapaStalin1943]

Hi everyone- I just wanted to share with you guys my OGPW II type 1 var. 2, since I saw another post by Meme32, so I decided to share mine. (These are previous pics that I took of them, and I am currently in Russia, so when I get back I will post better images) Thanks for looking!

[PapaStalin1943]

Hi all- so I was going through one of the documents that Auke had been able to find (I forgot to menion that I had gotten this researched a year 1/2 ago), and I then searched up the person's name (Ivan Arkhipovich Kryakhov) on pamyat naroda, and I believe that he got this order for actions during The Battle of Stalingrad, and also possible the beginning of Kursk?? I will post the documents/info later. Just wanted to share some cool info I found out!

[Marcel Banziger]

I will post the documents/info later. Just wanted to share some cool info I found out!

Later? Just like the authentication results of the Ushakov medal?? Don't wanna sound negative but when starting a thread and asking for authentication it is also nice to follow up with answers when more info is there. I, and I guess with me the majority believes that Ushakov is a fake. However the bad pics can't give a definite answer. Therefor I, and some others for sure as well look forward to the authentication so we can learn as well from that.

[PapaStalin1943]

Hi. Here are the documents from the research of the OPWII as I said I would post them later. Enjoy. (I will also send you a PM in a few minutes Marcel.)

[PapaStalin1943]

Oh, and here is the award citation. Part of it is for actions during the Battle for Stalingrad I believe!




Edit: If anyone would kindly tell me what division/regiment he was in (I believe it was the 6th Air Force???) I would greatly appreciate that, as I want to do more research on the division/regiment etc that he was in. Thanks!

[PapaStalin1943]

I believe that he was a lieutenant in the 6th Air Army? And if this is correct, then I think he later became a commander.

Edit: Just found out that he was one of the commanders of aviation squadrons in 744 УАП (?), at the rank of captain.

Source: В небе Кировоградщины. (книга вторая). by Oleh Volokhin - Issuu (Do ctrl f on your keyboard and then put Кряхов
Иван Архипович in the search bar)

[PapaStalin1943]

Here is a photo of him and 2 excerpts about him from the link I have put in the previous comment:




Edit: The bottom excerpt says "Picture is from 1957- The flight commander of the 744 UAP, Senior Lieutenant Kryakhov Ivan Arhipovich in 1959 will become the commander of the front-line IL-28 jet bombers and will be in command of the majors".

So, from this, I have 2 questions: what rank was he in the end, and also, what does "and will be in command of the majors" mean? (I google translated this haha )

[Egorka]

So, from this, I have 2 questions: what rank was he in the end, and also, what does "and will be in command of the majors" mean? (I google translated this haha )

It means, that while KRYAKHOV was in the rank of a Captain, he had other officers in the rank of Major reporting to him.

[PapaStalin1943]

It means, that while KRYAKHOV was in the rank of a Captain, he had other officers in the rank of Major reporting to him.

Ahh, ok thanks for letting me know. Since I am not all that knowledgeable about military ranks, I was not sure which one was higher in the Soviet Air Force. Thanks again Egorka!

[Svetlana]

Hello! My name is Svetlana. Kryakhov Ivan Arkhipovich is the brother of my grandmother. He had a wife Lyudmila and an adopted daughter. After his death, all the awards remained with his wife and daughter in Kirovograd. May I find out how you got this order?