Description: Soviet Sergeant Group “410 Rifle Regiment”, Squad Commander of Communications, 98 Heavy Howitzer Artillery Brigade. Researched group including copies of the Russian Military Archives and full translation into English. Order of Glory 3rd Class, Number. 674,483, awarded during the offensive battle, Comrade Taranenko, who showed heroism when the enemy infantry attempted to attack our units on July 24, 1944, overflanked the enemy infantry along with three machine gunners and began destroying the enemy infantry from their machine guns. This allowed them to block the way and encircle up to thirty German soldiers and officers. In battle, Taranenko personally killed 22 German soldiers and captured 4 soldiers. The remaining enemy infantry withdrew in panic and was immediately destroyed. 485,821, awarded because: On April 19, 1945, the enemy trying to obstruct our attack began strong artillery fire and shelling at the intersection of the Spree. Communication lines have also been constantly damaged. Brae Squad Commander Taranenko crossed the river 3 times and restored the interrupted communications lines eight times. Comrade Taranenko’s courage allowed them to continue shooting with the enemy, suffering great losses, causing the enemy to leave his positions. On April 21, 1945, Comrade Taranenko moved with the 270 Rifle Regiment, maintained 24-hour communications, informed of the targets, which prevented our army movement. Within just one day, despising death, he connected eleven separate lines. On the same day, he began an unequal battle with German machine gunners with his subordinate, killing 4 Germans from his personal weapon. Medal of Valor, Number. 1,266,176, awarded for all the time with military disposition and correction of battery fire at the Battle of Taganrog on February 9, 1943. This destroyed two mortar batteries and two blinds of the enemy. In this battle, Comrade Taranenko was severely wounded but left on the battlefield and continued to correct fire. Medal to capture Prague with award certificate. Medal for the capture of Berlin with award certificate. Medal for victory over Germany with award certificate. Medal for 20. Anniversary of victory in the Patriotic War with award certificate. Medal for 30. Medal for the 50th anniversary of the Soviet Armed Forces with award certificate. Medal working veteran with award certificate. A real WWII fighting Soviet group!
