Yevstafy Aleksandrovich Tsomaya

Yevstafy Aleksandrovich Tsomaya

Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class nr. 228908 was awarded by Order of the 70th Army of September 27, 1944 to 30- or 31-year-old Captain of the Medical Service Yevstafy Aleksandrovich Tsomaya, commander of the 191st Independent Medical Battalion, 160th Rifle Division, 114th Rifle Corps, 70th Army, 1st Belorussian Front.


Promotions	Date
Military Physician 3rd Grade [Captain]	November 6, 1942
Senior Lieutenant of the Medical Service	February 20, 1943
Captain of the Medical Service	September 5, 1943
Major of the Medical Service	December 25, 1944
Lieutenant Colonel of the Medical Service	November 11, 1950

Award citation

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1. Last name, first name and patronymic: Tsomaya, Yevstafy Aleksandrovich
2. Rank: Captain of the Medical Service
3. Position and unit: Commanding officer of the 191st Independent Medical Battalion, 160th Red Banner Rifle Division

Nominated for: ..............

4. Year of birth: 1913
5. Nationality: Georgian
6. Party affiliation: Member of the Communist Party since August 1941
7. Participation in the Civil War, the subsequent combat actions to defend the USSR, and the Patriotic War (where and when): Western Front from May 1942, 1st Belorussian Front since March 1944
8. Wounds and contusions received during the Patriotic War: No
9. Since when in the Red Army: Since January 1942
10. Drafted by which military commissariat: Military Commissariat of the city of Tbilisi
11. Previous awards (for which achievements): Order of the Red Star on August 24, 1943 and Medal for Combat Merit on April 21, 1943
12. Permanent home address of the prospective awardee and his family's address: _______________

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

Comrade Tsomaya, the commanding officer of the 191st Independent Medical Battalion, possesses fine organizational skills and knowledge of the medical profession. Owing to his tireless and selfless efforts and comrade Tsomaya's efficient leadership, the medical battalion always and during all of the Division's combat operations handles its assignments well.

Despite the great influx of wounded men during the offensive operations the Division conducted between July 17 and August 30, 1944, all men who were admitted were provided prompt medical assistance and properly tended to. Faced with a shortage of transport vehicles, comrade Tsomaya still managed to ensure the wounded were promptly evacuated to a hospital. Wounded soldiers and officers speak of Captain Tsomaya's considerate and attentive treatment with greatfulness.

For his fine coordinating efforts, his considerate and attentive treatment of the wounded, and for providing prompt medical assistance, comrade Tsomaya deserves a decoration.

Deputy commander for the Rear of the 160th Red Banner Rifle Division
Major of the Quartermaster Service [signed] /Golubenko/
September 1, 1944

Yevstafy Aleksandrovich Tsomaya

Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class nr. 228908, reverse

Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class nr. 228908, obverse and reverse