Konstantin Rokossovsky (1896 – 1968) was a Soviet and Polish officer who became Marshal of the Soviet Union, Marshal of Poland and served as Poland’s Defense Minister from 1949 until his removal in 1956 during the Polish October. He was among the most prominent Red Army commanders of World War II.

Konstantin Rokossovsky -Soviet general who held the critical northwest approaches to Moscow, later headed defenses at Stalingrad and near the end of the war encircled and destroyed the German 4th Army.

Partly-printed D.S., 2pp. legal folio, 1943, fully translated military document, an attestation of one Major Gregory A. Boyko, Commander of the Howitzer Artillery Regiment 1029. Signed at the conclusion of the second page in green ink. Light edgewear on the left edge, else very good. Sold with a contemporary portrait, size 8”x 6”.

TRANSLATION:

ATTESTATION

From June 1946 to February 1947

For the commander of the 1029 division of the howitzer artillery regiment, Major Boyko Grigory Andreevitsch.

Conclusion on the last certification from 1946. Corresponds to his position. It is advisable to stay as a division commander.

Major Boyko, commanding the second division, could not have ranked him among the best divisions of the regiment.

The reasons for this were, firstly, Major Boyko's insufficient personal training and, secondly, his unfair performance of his official duties. Along with good general development, such a basic discipline for the artellist as artillery -shooting training with Major Boyko is in an unsatisfactory state.

He does not manage enough combat training of the personnel of the division.

For poor shooting training of the personnel of the division, Major Boyko, by order of the division commander, was warned of incomplete service compliance for the position, he did not draw any conclusions from this.

In the division, there were cases of unsatisfactory maintenance of weapons and the motorized part of artillery.

Major Boyko is lazy and slow in nature. Control over combat training is carried out, but not systematically.

He does not prepare his own headquarters, and does not supervise its work.

Has willpower. Demanding to subordinates. Outwardly, it is always fit and neat. Shoots from personal weapons satisfactorily.

Sometimes he shows inconsistency and admits tactlessness in addressing senior commanders.

He knows well the personnel of the division, but on a daily basis they are not engaged in the education of subordinates.

He can organize classes. Tactical training is satisfactory. Physically developed.

The Marxist-Leninist training is satisfactory. Ideologically sustained. He does not work systematically to improve his knowledge.

Major Boyko, who was repeatedly warned about the need to dramatically improve his work, could not overcome his laziness and correct most of his shortcomings.

Output

Major Boyko may be left in the position of division commander, but to warn Major Boyko about the need to dramatically improve his work to improve personal atrilleristic and rifle training as soon as possible.

The commander of the 1029th regiment Efimov (signature).

CONCLUSIONS AND REVIEWS OF SENIOR HEADS OF THE CERTIFICATION COMMISSION:

send to study.

Commander of the 27th Infantry Gdynia Red Banner Division, Major General Kropotin (signature)

December 30, 1947.

The position held is appropriate, warn if the indicated shortcomings in the certification are not corrected within 6 months, another certification will be drawn up for the inconsistency of the position.

Commander of the 123rd rifle corps

Lieutenant General Chuvakov

January 9, 1948.

Major Biyko is not conscientious about the performance of his official duties and does not lead the division well, although he could have worked better in his training and experience. As a result, the division will sharply skip in combat training.

Warn comrade Boyko about incomplete official compliance and demand improvement of work.

Artillery Commander of the Northern Group of Forces Colonel-General of Artillery Sokolsky

January 12, 1948.

Decision of the approver of the attestation

I agreed with the conclusion.

Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Group of Forces

Marshal of Soviet Union Rokossovsky

January 16, 1948.

The buyer will receive the letter of authenticity for this autograph.

SOLD