1. Last name, name, and patrionymic: Kaplun, Vasilii Ivanovich
2. Rank: Senior Lieutenant
3. Duty position: Chemical Service Chief – 813 Rifle Regiment, 239 Rifle Division, 4 Shock Army Recommendation for the Order of the Red Star
4. Born: 1905
5. Nationality: Ukrainian
6. Party membership: since 1930
7. Previous combat: did not participate in Civil War. In Patriotic War since 1942 on South Western Front
8. Wounds or shell-shock: n/a
9. In Red Army: since 1942
10. Inducted by: Pemenezhskii Regional Military Commissariat, Kharkov Oblast
11. Previous awards: n/a
12. Home of record: [trans: entry intentionally obscured]
Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment
During offensive fighting beginning 8 July 1944, officer Kaplun has continuously accomplished the Command’s special tasks in checking military orders to subordinate units. While developing success since 15 September 1944 near the village of Mezhmartivi (Vetsaul Principality, Vauskii District, Latvian SSR) he raised soldiers among the rifle companies to the attack. On 17 September 1944 near the village of Zemgali (same area) on the Command’s mission, while in a rifle company he participated in repelling an enemy counterattack. Under his leadership the chemical defense platoon mastered its responsibilities. Anti-chemical equipment was always in necessary order and full combat preparedness.
For conscientious accomplishment of tasks and exceptionally honest work, I am recommending Comrade Kaplun for the Order of the Red Star.
Signed Regimental Commander Major Chuprin on 29 September 1944
2. Rank: Senior Lieutenant
3. Duty position: Chemical Service Chief – 813 Rifle Regiment, 239 Rifle Division, 4 Shock Army Recommendation for the Order of the Red Star
4. Born: 1905
5. Nationality: Ukrainian
6. Party membership: since 1930
7. Previous combat: did not participate in Civil War. In Patriotic War since 1942 on South Western Front
8. Wounds or shell-shock: n/a
9. In Red Army: since 1942
10. Inducted by: Pemenezhskii Regional Military Commissariat, Kharkov Oblast
11. Previous awards: n/a
12. Home of record: [trans: entry intentionally obscured]
Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment
During offensive fighting beginning 8 July 1944, officer Kaplun has continuously accomplished the Command’s special tasks in checking military orders to subordinate units. While developing success since 15 September 1944 near the village of Mezhmartivi (Vetsaul Principality, Vauskii District, Latvian SSR) he raised soldiers among the rifle companies to the attack. On 17 September 1944 near the village of Zemgali (same area) on the Command’s mission, while in a rifle company he participated in repelling an enemy counterattack. Under his leadership the chemical defense platoon mastered its responsibilities. Anti-chemical equipment was always in necessary order and full combat preparedness.
For conscientious accomplishment of tasks and exceptionally honest work, I am recommending Comrade Kaplun for the Order of the Red Star.
Signed Regimental Commander Major Chuprin on 29 September 1944
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