Russia – Soviet: An Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class to Major of the Medical Service Aleksandr Nikolaevich Bellyustin, the Deputy Chief of the Hospital for Medical Affairs, 2583rd Hospital for the lightly wounded for his part in organising the hospital in a way which maximised the number of patients and minimised their recovery time during the 2nd Belarussian Front’s offensive operations towards the end of the war.
Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class, type 2, flatback reverse, reverse numbered 517819.
Condition: Good very fine
Aleksandr Nikolaevich Bellyustin was born in the village of Kvashonka, Taldomsky District, Moscow Oblast during 1898. Bellyustin was awarded two decorations for gallantry during the Great Patriotic War. The first of these was an Order of the Red Star by Order of the Leningrad Front on 22nd December 1944, and the second was this Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class issue by Order of the 2nd Belarussian Front on 30th July 1945.
Issued whilst serving as a Major of the Medical Service, and the Deputy Chief of the Hospital for Medical Affairs, 2583rd Hospital for the Lightly wounded, 113th Local Evacuation Point on the back of the following recommendation:
‘Major of the Medical Service Bellyustin, Aleksandr Nikolaevich, has worked in the hospital since the moment of the hospital’s organisation in the position of Chief of Medical Affairs. He is a splendid organiser, an enterprising worker, who has put in place and facilitated the healing process in the hospital. All of the most recent healing methods that speed the healing of wounds are employed in the general integrated healing method practiced in the hospital.
Thanks to good organisation of healing work, the hospital has taken in 2680 wounded and carried out 735 surgical operations. Just during the combat operations of the 2nd Belarussian Front, 1366 wounded were sent back to units. During its numerous relocations, the medical department of the hospital has always ensured timely deployment and uninterrupted admission of any quantity of wounded of any profile. He is principled. Demanding of himself and his subordinates. Deservedly enjoys the love and respect of the hospital’s entire staff and non-permanent staff.’
Bellyustin was also to receive the Medal for the Defence of Leningrad and the Medal for Victory over Germany. After the war he worked as the Head of the Tuberculosis Dispensary in the city outpatient clinic, Petrodvorets, Leningrad Oblast. He was living at Apartment 18, building 10/12, Stolyarny Pereulok, Leningrad.
