T-34 Training Certificate
Picked up this fascinating document this week.
A T-34 Driver/Mechanic training certificate dated 24th May 1944 awarded to
Marat Alekseevich Redrov after completing his training in the 31st Training Tank Regiment.
Of the four ‘tasks’ denoted on the certificate, the first two he was assessed ‘Excellent’ and the second two he was asssesed ‘Mediocre’.
On the basis of Order NKO No 372 of November 18th 1942 he was awarded the title ‘Driver of Tank Class T-34’
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
Very nice Nick. You don't see these often, so well done
Here's a similar of mine: Solikamsk school of tank documents
Very nice example Marcel
I have not seen these before
Nick
How do you know what it says, it's in Russian!
Very cool piece, I didn't know these existed.
My wife is Russian so I have been learning the odd word or two!by RustyRelics
How do you know what it says, it's in Russian!
Very cool piece, I didn't know these existed.
Nick
Just picked up another Tank training certificate, looks legit to me but would be interested on any comments please.
‘Certificate of Attendance’ to a tank training course issued to Orlov Ivanovich and dated 28th May 1942 , stamped by the 20th Tank Training Battallion.
Nick
Background information on 20 Separate Tank Training Battalion
In 1941, the battalion was at the plant number 183 in Kharkov, preparing crews for the T-34.
By order of the NKO of the USSR No. 003ss "on the formation of training tank and armored brigades" dated January 3, 1943, it was directed to the formation of the 3rd training tank brigade.
In the Active Army: was not
Background information on the 31st Training Tank Regiment
The 31st Reserve Tank Regiment was stationed in Chuguev, Kharkov Military District.
In pursuance of the directive of the Organizational and Mobilization Department of the KhVO No. OM / 508 dated 10.10.1941 from the regiment to the Military Representation of the Plant. Shevchenko was sent a team of 16 people. (note - specialists in military-technical specialties, electricians, drivers) Captain Grigoryants signed the message of the chief of staff of the 31st ZTP.
On the basis of the 31st reserve tank regiment on February 15, 1942, the 31st separate training tank regiment was formed as part of the South-Western Front.
On January 15, 1943, on the basis of the Order of the NPO of the USSR No. 002ss of January 3, 1943, the 31st separate training tank regiment of medium tanks was transferred to staff No. 010/401 (T-34) and became known as the 31st training tank regiment T- 34.
As of April 1945, he was stationed in Saratov.
Thank you very much much for this fascinating information!
I really appreciate it
Nick
Nice Nick! .... I wonder if the gulags were full of men who didn't pass the "tank driving test"???
Dan
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