Ivan Pavlovich Bondarenko

Ivan Pavlovich Bondarenko

Medal for Combat Merit nr. 152143 was awarded by Order of the 6th Independent Railroad Brigade of January 12, 1943 to 22- or 23-year-old Private Ivan Pavlovich Bondarenko, trackman in the 14th Independent Railroad Repair Battalion, 6th Independent Railroad Brigade, Kalinin Front.

Award citation

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1. Last name, first name and patronymic: Bondarenko, Ivan Pavlovich
2. Rank: Private
3. Position and unit: Soldier/trackman in the 14th Railroad Repair Battalion

Nominated for: Medal for Combat Merit

4. Year of birth: 1920
5. Nationality: Ukrainian
6. Party affiliation: Komsomol member
7. Participation in the Civil War, the subsequent combat actions to defend the USSR, and the Patriotic War (where and when): In the Patriotic War since June 22, 1941. Fought in battle at Svisloch Station (Byelorussian Railroad Line) on June 30, 1941
8. Wounds and contusions received during the Patriotic War: No
9. Since when in the Red Army: Since 1940
10. Drafted by which military commissariat: Military Commissariat of the Karlovka Raion, Poltava Oblast
11. Previous awards (for which achievements): No
12. Permanent home address of the prospective awardee and his family's address: _______________

Short, concrete description of his feat of arms or achievements:

Comrade I.P. Bondarenko is a resourceful soldier who is capable of taking initiative. He is dedicated to the Party of Lenin and Stalin and the socialist motherland.

During repair activities comrade I.P. Bondarenko has shown great selflessless. He has mastered his specialty of railroad trackman to perfection.

Between December 12 and 18, 1942 he worked on gauging the Europe-Korea Railroad Line in the Velikiye Luki-Novosokolniki sector. Frequently subjected to enemy air raids and under enemy artillery and mortar fire he showed examples of bravery and courage, exceeding the target norms by 120-190 percent. By inspiring his fellow troops he ensured that assignments were carried out in a timely manner.

Comrade I.P. Bondarenko deserves to be awarded the Medal for Combat Merit.

Battalion commander
Major [signed] /Maksvitis/
January 5, 1943

Medal for Combat Merit nr. 152143, reverse

Medal for Combat Merit nr. 152143, obverse and reverse