A COPY OF THE WINNER LIST. To guard staff Sergeant NOWICKI V. p. 31 Oct 1944,the 2nd tank company of the regiment swift and surprise attack to cut highway KECHKEMET-BUDAPEST, from the North-East approached silno fortified line of the enemy on top of poorly traversable terrain in the direction of the town of LAJOSMIZSE. Comrade Н0ВИЦКИЙ V. S. being on the tank of the commander quickly gave the company commander accepted radio military orders of the commander of the regiment. Roth kept moving forward.Already on the outskirts of the city LAJOSMIZSE the enemy threw in a counter to 50 heavy tanks. There was a heavy fighting a losing battle. At the beginning of the battle the commander of the guards. senior Lieutenant COLGIN and the tank commander was killed,the Command tank took a comrade.NOVITSKY and boldly led it forward to the enemy, showing courage and fearlessness. He took a sensible decision and ably carried the tank through marshland and came from the right flank in the enemy's rear. The appearance of our tank behind enemy lines made a confusion amongst the rear ranks of the enemy on this important area of defense. In this battle comrade .NOVITSKY V. S. fire of his tank destroyed 2 German TIGER tank ,3 armored personnel carriers with infantry standing in cover,2 guns and a company of soldiers and officers. And at the same time allowing the 2nd tank company was broken through the enemy's defense in this case took the North-East.the outskirts of LAJOSMIZSE. Tank comrade.NOWICKI has continued to be in the rear of the enemy,causing him heavy losses.Suddenly the tank was set on fire by the enemy,comrade.NOVITSKY V. C. was wounded,the body was burned and was not allowed to move. German soldiers crawled to the burning tank.At this time came the roar of the motor of our tank.Brave tanker NOVITSKY V. S. rescued,unconscious, was taken to medsanbat connection. For courage and a soldier's bravery, skillful driving and the command of the fighting machine on the battlefield worthy of all awards. Nach.staff 24 gvard,.tank regiment guards. major LIQUID.