By the time World War I broke out, Belochub was serving in the artillery.
The war accelerated his career, and by June 1916 he reached the highest NCO rank in the Imperial Army, serving at the  Russian Southwestern Front during the Brusilov Offensive.
For gallantry under enemy fire, he was awarded the Cross of St. George 4th and 3rd cl.
and  Medal of St. George 4th and 3rd cl.
By the time World War I broke out, Belochub was serving in the artillery. The war accelerated his career, and by June 1916 he reached the highest NCO rank in the Imperial Army, serving at the  Russian Southwestern Front during the Brusilov Offensive. For gallantry under enemy fire, he was awarded the Cross of St. George 4th and 3rd cl. and  Medal of St. George 4th and 3rd cl.
Panteleimon Belochub