Russia – Soviet: A relief of Leningrad and later capture of Konigsberg Order of Glory 3rd Class to Rifleman Boris Olegovich Ketler, 202nd Order of the Red Star Reserve Rifle Regiment who was wounded in September 1943 during the fighting around Leningrad, and again in March 1945 during the advance on Konigsberg in the Baltic.
Order of Glory 3rd Class, type 2, the reverse numbered 443231
Condition: Nearly Extremely Fine
Boris Olegovich Ketler was born in the city of Leningrad in 1896. A Russian national, he attained a middle school education before joining the Red Army in July 1941. This award would be Ketler’s sole award and would be issued to him by decree of the 3rd Belarussian Front on 14th July 1945. Issued to Ketler while he was serving as a Rifleman with the 202nd Order of the Red Star Reserve Rifle Regiment the recommendation reads:
‘In battles for the Soviet Motherland against the German invaders, Private Ketler suffered two wounds.
In September 1943 as part of the 1246th Rifle Regiment, 374th Rifle Division, - ‘Fragmentation wound to the right ribcage and the soft tissue of the left buttocks.’ Certificate of Evacuation Hospital 1178.
In March 1945, as part of the 174th Mountain Rifle Regiment, 20th Rifle Division, outside Konigsberg – ‘non perforating/fragmentation wound of the left hand, with partial breakage of the 2nd metacarpal bone.’ Certificate of Evacuation Hospital 1789.
For participation in battles and courage displayed, Private Ketler deserves awarding of the Order of Glory 3rd Class.
The first wound took place at a time when the 374th Rifle Division were fighting in the Leningrad area, and the second during the offensive that led to the liberation of the major German city of Konigsberg in East Prussia, this is now called Kaliningrad and is a Russian exlave on the Baltic coast.
By January 1947 he was employed as a foreman in the Molotov factory and was living in the city of Leningrad.
