Demolition Man

"Award Order

1. Name: Ranzhev, Pavel Konstantinovich
2. Rank: Guards Lieutenant
3. Position, unit: commander of an ISU-122 SPG, 383rd Guards Zhitomir Order of the Red Banner Heavy SPG Regiment
   is nominated for the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
4. Year of birth: 1919
5. Nationality: Russian
6. Party affiliation: VKP(b) member
7. Participation in the Civil War and subsequent combat action in defense of the Soviet Union: participant in the Patriotic War since November 1941: Central Front from November 1941 to January of 1943, Volkhov Front from January 1943 to March 1943, 1st Ukrainian Front from June 1944 to present.
8. Wounds and concussions in the Patriotic War: wounded on April 30th, 1945
9. In the Red Army since: 1939
10. Recruited by: Kovrov recruitment office, Vladimir oblast
11. Prior awards: Order of the Red Banner, March 11th, 1943

Brief description of heroism or achievements: A commander of an ISU-122 SPG, Guards Lieutenant Ranzhev demonstrated courage and heroism in battles for Berlin. Accompanying an offensive of tanks and infantry, he destroyed 26 stone buildings turned into strongholds by the Germans. On April 30th, in battles for the Kaiser Alley, the SPG was ignited by an enemy shell. Comrade Ranzhev, risking his life, put out the fire, fixed his vehicle with his crew, and continued fighting. He destroyed 1 tank, 3 guns, and 12 soldiers with Panzerfausts who took positions in stone buildings and were impeding the progress of tanks and infantry.

For demonstrated courage and heroism in battles for Berlin, comrade Ranzhev is worthy of the title of Hero of the Soviet Union."

CAMD RF 33-793756-40