Full name: SURNAME: Pervov first NAME: Nikolay PATRONYMIC: Vasilyevich CITY: Orda village, Ordynsky district, Perm region. Date of BIRTH: 25.10.1923 DATE of DEATH: - HISTORY: Rank: Colonel Type of troops: Land forces, air force (except naval aviation), coast service, NKVD troops, border guard Unit: 38th rifle division (2nd formation). Born on October 25, 1923 in the village of Orda, Ordynsky district, Perm region. In may 1942, he graduated from the Cherkasy infantry school. In October-December 1942, he took part in the battle of Stalingrad as a commander of a mortar platoon of the 152nd separate rifle brigade of the Stalingrad front. He was seriously wounded in the head and was being treated in a hospital in Astrakhan. After recovering in April 1943, he was assigned to the position of commander of the mortar company of the 343rd rifle regiment of the 38th rifle division. In may 1944, he was wounded again.He served as a student of advanced training courses for officers of the airborne forces (August 1944-March 1946). Then - commander of the mortar company of the 8th guards airborne brigade, commander of the mortar company of the 300th parachute regiment of the 99th airborne division, a student Of the higher officer courses of the airborne forces in the city of Rybinsk (November 1947-October 1948). He served in various positions in the 31st airborne division. Retired due to illness on November 13, 1968. Moved to live in Voronezh. He worked in the agricultural Complex organization as an engineer for non-standard equipment, then in the Civil defense system of the public catering Department and Voronezhbyt. In 1994, he was elected Chairman Of the Committee of war veterans of the Voronezh region. Organized the publication of the magazine "Living memory". Came out in print in the book of memories N. Pervova: "On the Bukrinsky bridgehead", "Battles in the Carpathians", "Veterans of the 38th in the places of battles". His book "Battles for the city of Sumy"is being prepared for publication. Awarded two orders of the Patriotic war I degree, red Star, "Friendship" and many medals. Lived in the city of Voronezh. He died in 2003.