Rudenko Ivan Sergeevich_x000D_ _x000D_ Captain. 15 Kharkovsk-Prague order of Lenin twice Red Banner order of Suvorov and Kutuzov division Rudenko Ivan Sergeevich 1919 (1922) Russian, non-partisan, candidate for the CPSU(b); participated in the war since December 1941 on the southern, South-Western, Stalingrad, Voronezh Fronts. Wounded on January 26, 1941. Awarded The order "Red Star" order No. 025/N of 04.02.1943 by the 15th Guards rifle division. Guards senior Lieutenant, position: company commander, later senior adjutant, 3rd rifle battalion of the 44th Guards rifle regiment (formerly 387th SP), 15th Guards order of Lenin and red banner rifle division. Award list from January 30, 1943 in offensive battles on the outskirts of Stalingrad from January 13 to January 26, 1943, comrade Rudenko showed heroism and ability to strike the enemy in any conditions. On January 25, 1943, in the battle for the village of Alekseyevka, being wounded, he did not leave the battlefield and led the company to attack 4 times. At the same time, he destroyed 12 fascists and captured 435 Hitlerities. In street battles in the city of Stalingrad, he personally destroyed 37 Hitlerities. Comrade Rudenko, by his personal example, educates the guards to heroic deeds. quickly organized the defense of the company, led the mortar fire and the enemy attack was repulsed. For his courage, bravery and personal initiative in the battles with the German invaders, he was awarded the order of the Red Star. Commander of the 44th Guards rifle regiment of the Guards major: Usykov award list from July 15, 1943.In the battles of July 3-13, 1943 in the area of the farm "Batratskaya dacha", comrade Rudenko showed courage and ability to lead the battle. On July 11, 1943, in an offensive battle, he was in the battle formations of the 7th rifle company and, together with the company commander, led the company to attack 4 times. At the same time, he personally destroyed 8 enemy soldiers, when the enemy launched a counterattack, comrade Rudenko quickly organized the company's defense, directed mortar fire, and the enemy attack was repulsed. For skillful organization of the battle, personal courage and bravery, he was awarded the order of the Patriotic War of the 1st degree ( he was awarded the order of the red banner).The commander of the 44th Guards rifle regiment Guards Lieutenant Colonel: Usikov.