AWARD CITATION
1. Last Name, First Name, Middle Name: Litvinov, Filipp Timofeevich.
2. Military Rank: Major.
3. Place of Service: Executive Chief of Section of Counter-Intelligence “SMERSH,” 1st Belorussian Front.
Recommended for: Order of the Great Patriotic War 2nd Class.
4. Year of Birth: 1912.
5. Nationality: Ukrainian.
6. Party Membership: Member of the VKP/b/.
7. Service in the Civil War, in later Battles in Service of the USSR and in the GPW (when and where): Served in the Patriotic War from 1941.
8. Have any Wounds or Contusions in the Great Patriotic War: None.
9. From Which Time with the Red Army: From 1934.
10. Which Call-Up Station: Called up from Cadre of the Organs of K.R.U “Smersh.”
11. Received Which Awards (from which order): Order of the Red Star in 1944, Medal “For Valor” in 1942, the Medal “For the Defense of Stalingrad” and “For Military Merit” in Nov. 1944 for long service.
12. Home Address: Field Post No. 02475.
Short Concrete Description of Excellent Military Action or Service.
Comrade Litvinov served on the fronts of the Patriotic War with the German Occupiers since its beginning and has displayed himself to be a courageous and devoted protector of the Socialist Motherland.
In 1944 –1945, during the period of the summer and winter offensives of the Armies of the 1st Belorussian Front, Comrade Litvinov concluded a large amount of work to select new personnel for the organs of “SMERSH.”
Because of his manners as a member of the Party and his personal skills in working with personnel, Comrade Litvinov gathered high quality candidates for “SMERSH” and through this he assisted in successfully carrying out the mission placed before “SMERSH” to expose and remove counterrevolutionary elements and enemy agents at the front.
Comrade Litvinov deserves to be recommended for the State Award, the Order of the Great Patriotic War 2nd Class.
Chief of O.K. O.O., NKVD, 1st Belorussian Front,
/s/ Lt. Col. Bulgakov
2 March 1945
Comrade Litvinov deserves the Order of the Great Patriotic War 2nd Class.
Chief of Udarabl-Kontrrazv-“SMERSH,”
/s/ General-Major Vadis.
23 March 1945
By orders of forces of the 1st Belorussian Front, N. 537/N from 17 April 1945, he is awarded the Order of the Great Patriotic War 2nd Class.
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WARD CITATION
1. Last Name, First Name, Middle Name: Litvinov, Filipp Timofeevich.
2. Military Rank: Major.
3. Place of Service: Executive Chief of Section of Counter-Intelligence “SMERSH.”
Recommended for: Order of the Red Star.
4. Year of Birth: 1912.
5. Nationality: Ukrainian.
6. Party Membership: Member of the VKP/b/.
7. Service in the Civil War, in later Battles in Service of the USSR and in the GPW (when and where): Served in the Patriotic War against German-Fascist
8. Have any Wounds or Contusions in the Great Patriotic War: None.
9. From Which Time with the Red Army: From 1934-35 and from 1936.
10. Which Call-Up Station: Called up from Cadre of the Organs of K.R.U “Smersh.”
11. Received Which Awards (from which order): Medal “For Valor” in 1942.
12. Home Address: Chelyabinsk Oblast, Polovinsk Region, M. Polovinnoe.
Short Concrete Description of Excellent Military Action or Service.
Comrade Litvinov served in the Patriotic War with German Fascism from its first day and displayed himself to be devoted to the Party of Lenin – Stalin, and a brave and courageous protector of the Motherland.
More then once, he has participated in the battles with the enemy and was awarded the Medal “For Valor.”
While working at the Administration on Intelligence “SMERSH” of the Belorussian Fronts, Comrade Litvinov visited subordinate organs at the Armies and Divisions to assist in carrying out their special missions.
During the period of the defensive and offensive battles on the Kiev – Kursk, Konotop and Bakhmach directions, Comrade Litvinov worked to select and train candidates for “SMERSH” and for this he visited the front lines and conducted his work in difficult military conditions.
Comrade Litvinov deserves to be recommended for the Order of the Red Star.
Chief of O.K. O.O., NKVD, Belorussian Front,
/s/ Lt. Col. Bulgakov
March 1944
Comrade Litvinov deserves the Order of the Red Star.
Chief of Udarabl-Kontrrazv-“SMERSH,”
/s/ General-Major Vadis.
15 March 1944
By orders of forces of the 1st Belorussian Front, N. 40/N from 26 April 1944, he is awarded the Order of the Red Star.
AWARD CITATION
1. Last Name, First Name, Middle Name: Litvinov, Filipp Timofeevich.
2. Military Rank: Lt. Of State Security.
3. Place of Service: Senior Operations Representative, NKVD, Don Front.
Recommended for: Medal “For Valor.”
4. Year of Birth: 1912.
5. Nationality: Ukrainian.
6. Party Membership: Member of the VKP/b/ since 1939.
7. Service in the Civil War, in later Battles in Service of the USSR and in the GPW (when and where): Served in the Patriotic War against Fascist Occupiers.
8. Have any Wounds or Contusions in the Great Patriotic War: None.
9. From Which Time with the Red Army: From 1936.
10. Which Call-Up Station: Called up from Cadre of the NKVD, Don Front.
11. Received Which Awards (from which order): None.
12. Home Address: Chelyabinsk Oblast, Polovinsk Region, M. Polovinnoe, Beregovaya St. No. 72.
Short Concrete Description of Excellent Military Action or Service.
Comrade Litvinov, Fillip Timofeevich is devoted to the Party of Lenin – Stalin and the Social Motherland.
He participated in the Patriotic war with the German occupiers and has displayed himself to be a brave and courageous protector of the Motherland.
He personally participated in the battles with the enemy and by his own example inspired soldiers and commanders to defeat and destroy the Germans.
In his work, he achieved excellent results. He is exceptionally conscientious and carries out the missions of his commanders with a Bolshevik’s approach.
Comrade Litvinov deserves to be recommended for the State Award, the Medal “For Valor.”
Chief of O.K. O.O., NKVD, Don Front,
/s/ Captain of State Security Bulgakov
By orders of forces of the Don Front, N. 77/N from 11 Dec. 1942, he is awarded the Medal “For Valor.”
AWARD CITATION
1. Last Name, First Name, Middle Name: Perelman, Esfir Vladimirovna.
2. Military Rank: None.
3. Place of Service: Aide to the Operations Representative of Counterintelligence “SMERSH” of the 1st Belorussian Front.
Recommended for: Medal “For Valor.”
4. Year of Birth: 1910.
5. Nationality: Jewish.
6. Party Membership: Candidate Member of VKP/b/.
7. Service in the Civil War, in later Battles in Service of the USSR and in the GPW (when and where): From January 1944.
8. Have any Wounds or Contusions in the Great Patriotic War: None.
9. From Which Time with the Red Army: From 1937 to 1940 and from Jan. 1944.
10. Received Which Awards (from which order): None.
12. Home Address: Stavei, Kagarskogo Region, Kiev Oblast.
Short Concrete Description of Excellent Military Action or Service.
Comrade Perelman served on the fronts of the Patriotic War in the fight against the German Fascist occupiers since January 1944.
During this time she displayed herself to be a steady protector of the Socialist Motherland who is devoted to the Party of Lenin – Stalin.
During the period of the offensive battles of the armies of the 1st Belorussian Front, Comrade Perelman worked hard on her territory. All of the missions of the Chiefs of Administration of “SMERSH” were carried out at the right time, while ignoring time constraints and difficulties.
In addition she worked hard to organize the registration of captured spies, diversionaries and other anti-Soviet elements.
Comrade Perelmen deserves to be recommended for the Medal “For Valor.”
Chief of the Administration Section of Counter-Intelligence “SMERSH”, 1st Belorussian Front,
/s/ Captain Budish
5 May 1945
By orders of the 1st Belorussian Front, N. 604/N from 3 June 1945, she is awarded the Medal “For Valor.”
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