I Make a Guess: Part II of Michael Borovik's Military History

Michael Vladimirovich Borovik was said to have a tattoo of the archangel Michael on his arm, and he firmly believed that he would survive the war. He enlisted in the first three weeks of the war, and he not only survived but survived without any serious injuries, although he went through countless mishaps. For example, once the platoon stumbled upon some spirits and started drinking, but it wasn&for consumption. As the men were dropping and dying, Michael took off running in full circles to sweat it out of his system.Looking at his document, we can trace his steps all the way to Berlin. So, I was confused many times looking at his documents, mainly because I know the Russian terms poorly. However, I see that he was under General Konev&1st Ukrainian Front, and before that, I believe he was under the Voronezh Front. His document lists him in the fighting at the Kursk Bulge, the largest tank battle in history. Now, he was attached to the 8 Zap, and the only 8th under the 1st Ukrainian front was the 8th reserve artillery regiment. So then, was this where he served? From the scant facts of his service from the family here, he was involved in laying communication wires. So putting two and two together, if this indeed is the 8th he was attached to, I can conclude that he worked for an artillery unit, laying wires to the forward observation posts, I&guessing, so that the artillery could adjust fire to hit the enemy. I think that could be right. Family stories record that since he...