Some help with translation needed
Hello guys
Last time I received a couple of research document for a RKKA private who received Order of Red Banner. There is just one problem-translating his award citation. I already some translation job by myself and with help of my family who know some Russian. So far I was able to find out that text says something about "being first to cross Narew river" and "establishing bridgehead".
Could anyone help with translating this text please?
Thank you in advance
Jacob
Yachnik Evgeny Alexandrovich
Red Army soldier, machine gunner of the 1st rifle battalion, of the 1316 rifle regiment, 17 Bobruisk Red Army banner rifle division.
Presented to the "Red star" award
born 1925, Ukrainian, Member of the Komsomol since 1942
Member of the national war (WW2) 6.08.43
No wounded
Conscription date - 26.02.43
Being drafted Terengulskiy Regional Military Commissariat, Ulyanovsk city
Before this time, no awards
(Address of parents?) - Kiev region, Cherkassy city
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During the defense on the Narew river, and subsequent battles for securing on the right bank of the river, comrade Yachnik showed himself to be a courageous and brave warrior.
When it was required to restore the connection between the banks of the river (with the help of soldier-courier) and he was ordered to deliver the report, despite the strong artillery fire, he restored this connection. Also, he was one of the first to cross the Narew river and in the battles to secure this bridgehead he personally destroyed three "Fritz" (german soldiers) from the his machine gun.
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Therefore, he is worthy of the government award "Red Star"
Commander of 1316 rifle regiment
lieutenant colonel Mantsurov
16 Oct 1944
Thank you!It seems like his award was upgraded from Red Star to Red Banner order. Curious why... maybe numer of killed Germans turned out to be higher or maybe for some other deeds...
Best Regards
Jacob
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