Ivan Yakovlevich Andryunin

Ivan Yakovlevich Andryunin

Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class nr. 264509 was awarded by Order of the 61st Army of November 6, 1944 to 32-year-old Major Ivan Yakovlevich Andryunin, senior political instructor in the 82nd Rifle Division, 80th Rifle Corps, 61st Army, 1st Baltic Front.


Promotions	Date
Major	August 14, 1943

Award citation

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1. Last name, first name, and patronymic: Andryunin, Ivan Yakovlevich
2. Rank: Major
3. Position and unit: Senior instructor tasked with disintegrating the enemy forces

Nominated for: Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class

4. Year of birth: 1912
5. Nationality: Russian
6. Party affiliation: Member of the Communist Party, membership booklet nr. 3629573
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
8. Wounds and contusions received during the Patriotic War: Wounded on August 17, 1943
9. Since when in the Red Army: Since November 1939
10. Drafted by which military commissariat: Military Commissariat of the Putyatino Raion, Ryazan Oblast
11. Awards received previously (for which accomplishments): Medal for Courage by Order of the 20th Army nr. 0128 of Match 17, 1943 and Order of the Red Star by Order of the 31st Army nr. 057 of October 6, 1943
12. Permanent home address of the prospective awardee and the address of his family: _______________

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

Major Andryunin, serving with the Political Section as a senior instructor tasked with disintegrating the enemy forces, organized the disruptive efforts during the offensive in the direction of the city of Riga, using all available means of agitation. He broadcasted agitational messages employing political officers with megaphones, who were active within the units, and using sound installations installed in the trenches. He made skillful use of three captured Latvian soldiers to disintegrate a Latvian division.

Moreover, in his capacity as representative of the division's Political Section, Major Andryunin vigorously organized the party-political activities within the battalions; straight on the battlefield he displayed bravery and courage in the process.

For his vigorous efforts to disintegrate the enemy forces, his practical assistance to the units' political officers during the fighting, as well as for the bravery and courage he displayed during the capture of Riga, I apply for Major Andryunin to be awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class.

Chief of the Political Section of the 82nd Yartsevo Red Banner Rifle Division
Colonel [signed] /Avramov/
October 18, 1944

Ivan Yakovlevich Andryunin

Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class nr. 264509, reverse

Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class nr. 264509, obverse and reverse