Order of the Red Star, #944930

[Bill Garvy]

Award Card
Order Booklet B 197025
1. Last name: Sutydze
2. Name and patrionymic: Revas Ilich
3. Rank: Guards Sergeant
4. Gender: Male
5. Birthyear: 1923
6. Birthplace: village of Shroma, Ambrolaurskii Region, Georgian SSR
7. Party membership: Comsomol since 1938
8. Education: middle-level
9. Nationality: Georgian
10. Time in Red Army: since 3.11.1941
11. Place of service at awarding: 8th Guards Rovno Red Banner Cavalry Division – Chief of Radio Communications
12. Place of work at present: village of Shroma – collective farm worker
13. Home address: Shroma, Ambrolaurskii Region, GSSR
14. Awards:
Designation Serial Number Awarding Organization
Red Star 944.930 8th Guards Cavalry Division dated 1.11.44
Glory III 400.880 Same dated 13.5.45
Combat Service Mdl 1.315.975 31st Guards Cavalry Regiment dated 24.8.44
Verified by Ambrolaurskii Regional Military Commissariat official Major Kobakhidze on 21st June, 1947.

[Bill Garvy]

Award Sheet
1. Last name, name, and patrionymic: Sutydze, Revas Ilich
2. Rank: Guards Private
3. Duty position: Radio Operator – Signal Platoon, 31st Guards Cavalry Regiment, 8th Guards Rovno Cavalry Division named after Morozov
Recommendation for the Order of the Red Star
4. Born: 1923
5. Residence: Georgian SSR, Ambranaurskii Region, village of Shrom
6. Nationality: Georgian
7. Party membership: Comsomol member 60915777 since 1942
8. Previous combat: Western Front 8.43 through 1.44, 1st Ukrainian Front 1.44 through 8.44 and 2nd Ukrainian Front since 8.44
9. Wounds or shell-shock: n/a
10. Time in Red Army: since 1943
11. Inducted by: Ambranoaurskii Regional Military Commissariat
12. Previous awards: Combat Service Medal by 31st Guards Cavalry Regiment Order 022/N dated 24.8.44
13. Home of record: Father – Ilya Tarastanovich Sutydze. Georgian SSR, Ambranaurskii Region, village of Shrom
Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment
During the regiment’s combat operations 6.10.44 – 20.10.44 to penetrate the Hungarian border and subsequent operations in to capture Mike-Perc on the approach to Debrecen, Comrade Sutydze displayed exceptional bravery and heroism.
In the vicinity of Mike-Perc the enemy often counterattacked, firing heavy artillery fire. The regiment’s command required continuous communications with its subordinate elements for proper leadership in repelling the enemy counterattacks. Comrade Sutydze always provided timely radio communications with the subordinate units, thus enabling the success of the overall mission.
For bravery and valor displayed and for providing continuous radio communications, Comrade Sutydze is deserving of the Order of the Red Star.
Signed Commander, 31 Guards Cavalry Regiment, Guards Colonel Popov on 28th October, 1944.
Endorsed 8 Guards Cavalry Division named after Morozov Commander Guards General-Major Pavlov on 29th October, 1944.
Awarded the Order of the Red Star by 8th Guards Cavalry Division named after Morozov Order #019/N dated 1.(?).

[Bill Garvy]

Award Sheet
1. Last name, name, and patrionymic: Sutydze, Revas Ilich
2. Rank: Guards Sergeant
3. Duty position: Radio Operator – Signal Platoon, (?) Guards Cavalry Regiment, 8th Guards Rovno Red Banner Cavalry Division named after Morozov
Recommendation for the Order of the Red Star
4. Born: 1923
5. Place of birth: Georgian SSR, Ambranaurskii Region, village of Shurota
6. Nationality: Georgian
7. Party membership: Comsomol member since 1938 #60915777
8. Previous combat: Western Front 8.1943-1.1944, 1st Ukrainian Front 1.1944-9.1944 and 2nd Ukrainian Front since 9.1944
9. Wounds or shell-shock: n/a
10. Time in Red Army: since 18th January, 1943
11. Inducted by: Ombranaurskii Regional Military Commissariat, Georgian SSR
12. Previous awards: Red Star by 8th Guards Cavalry Division on 1.1944
13. Home of record: Georgian SSR, Ambranurskii Region, village of Shurota. Father – Sutydze, Ilya Tarnetanovich
Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment
While in combat against the German-fascist invaders radio operator Guards Sergeant Sutydze displayed valor and bravery.
While under heavy enemy first on 28.3.45 during fighting for the populated area of Dvora Comrade Sutydze provided uninterrupted communications between the regiment and the division headquarters.
On 2.4.45 while fighting for Pezinok under enemy fire in difficult conditions, Comrade Sutydze provided uninterrupted communications, thus enabling the successful accomplishment of the regiment’s combat mission.
Comrade Sutydze is deserving of the Order of the Red Star.
Signed Commander, 31st Guards Cavalry Regiment, Guards Colonel Popov
Endorsed 8th Guards Cavalry Division named after Morozov Commander Guards General-Major Pavlov on 30 April 1945
Awarded the Order of Glory III by 8th Guards Cavalry Division named after Morozov Order #012/N dated 13.5.45

[Bill Garvy]

Award Sheet
31 Guards Cavalry Regiment, 8 Guards Rovno Cavalry Division named after Morozov Order 022/N dated 24th August, 1944
On behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet USSR I award the Combat Service Medal to:
28. Signal Platoon Radio Operator Guards Sergeant Revas Ilich Sutydze who, on 26.7.44 while fighting in the combat formations for the city of Yanuv directly on the front lines under heavy enemy mortar fire, received and transmitted all orders accurately and one time, thus enabling the overall success of the operation.
b. 1923, Georgian, Comsomol member #60915777 since 1938, inducted into the Red Army in 1942 by the Amoranaurskii RMC, Georgian SSR. Born: Georgian SSR, Amoranaurskii Region, village of Shram. Home of record: same. Father – Ilya Tarispanovich Sutydze
Signed 31st Guards Cavalry Regiment Commander Guards Colonel Popov and Chief of Staff Guards Major Shirokin

[ObKrieger]

Very nice awards, sir. It's a shame about the enamel damage on the Red Star.

[Bill Garvy]

It certainly lends a certain amount of character to the award, wouldn't you say?

[RichieC]

I find the reasons for the awards interesting. Usually it is (or something like) - "WHILE UNDER INTENSE FIRE, COMRADE XXX SHOWED GREAT BRAVERY DESTROYING TWO ENEMY MACHINE GUN EMPLACEMENTS AND A COMMAND POST WITH GRENADES KILLING 37 ENEMY COMBATANTS"...

Anyhow, good show Garvy. You do have some great schtuff my friend.

[Bill Garvy]

Thank you, Reechard; it means a lot coming from you. . .

Beel

[ObKrieger]

It certainly lends a certain amount of character to the award, wouldn't you say?

That it does! I need to have my three Red Stars researched.