Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leytenant (Lieutenant)

Unit:

177th Guards Rifle Regiment "Chisinau", 60th Guards Rifle Division

Awarded on:

April 12th, 1945

For courage, heroism and leadership during operations for the liberation of Poland and the capture of the Küstrin bridgehead in March 1945.
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"He and his men contributed to the silencing of two bunkers and killing 25 Nazis in March 1945. He was slightly wounded during the operation."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leytenant (Lieutenant)

Unit:

177th Guards Rifle Regiment "Chisinau", 60th Guards Rifle Division

Awarded on:

May 15th, 1946

For courage, heroism and leadership during operations for the liberation of Poland and the capture of the Küstrin bridgehead in March 1945.
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"In March 1945, Guards Lt. Vasin and his men overran the first German trenches and entered the town of (?), destroying 5 enemy positions, killing 43 Nazis and capturing 9 of them. The enemy then launched a strong counter-attack with artillery support and additional support of 8 tanks and 5 self-propelled guns on the company site. Lt. Vasin was wounded, but refused to leave his post. When the heavy machine gun faulted, Lt. Vasin personally picked up a weapon and killed 15 Nazis.

On April 18, 1945, he and his men launched a counterattack on the enemy, which were entrenched at that time on Height 80.5, south of Reichenberg. The enemy's fire was so intense that our infantry could not advance. On this moment, Lt. Vasin lunged forward and died a heroic death in the enemy trenches."

Posthumously awarded

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leytenant (Lieutenant)

Unit:

177th Guards Rifle Regiment "Chisinau", 60th Guards Rifle Division

Awarded on:

May 15th, 1946

Posthumously awarded

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

For wounds sustained in 1942 at Yelets, Ukraine.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)