Rank: Captain. Nikolai Aleksandrovich Katkov was born on December 10, 1926 in Novouzensk, in a large family of 7 people. As a teenager, for 12-15 hours, and sometimes for days, I had to work at mill No. 36, to do hard work beyond my years. He also went through the crucible of the Great Patriotic War. The combat path of Nikolai Katkov began in 1943 (among 60 Novozenets), when on November 9 he was drafted into the ranks of the USSR Armed Forces, where he served in a training regiment with the rank of junior sergeant. Did he think that his army life would continue for 15 years. In August 1944, he arrived in the 763rd Sevastopol Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, where he continued his service already with the rank of senior sergeant. From February 20, 1945 to May 9, 1945, as part of the 763 Sevastopol artillery regiment on the 1st and 4th Ukrainian fronts, he was a rangefinder. Here is one of Nikolai Alexandrovich's recollections: “At the front, the battery, where I was a range finder and then a deputy gun commander, was on direct fire many times, we reflected attacks from enemy ground and air targets. April 24, 1945. Was injured. Moving forward with battles, we crossed many rivers. I also took part in the battles during the capture of Berlin and the liberation of Prague, for which I have a Gratitude from the command. " 1950-1952 cadet of the combined arms military school in Ufa. Since 1952 - Lieutenant. Since 1954 - senior lieutenant. Commander of a separate platoon of the naval base in Nikolaevsk-on-Amur. Since 1971 - captain. On the combat account of the regiment, in which N.A. Katkov served, 79 downed fascist aircraft, dozens of destroyed enemy firing points, hundreds of neutralized enemy soldiers and officers. Nikolai Katkov was awarded: - Order of the Patriotic War of the 2nd degree and medals: - "For the liberation of Prague" - "For the capture of Berlin" - "For valor", etc. The total length of service in the USSR Armed Forces is 16 years. Nikolai Alexandrovich died on November 30, 2016.