Nikolay Andreyevich Laurov was born on 19.12.1918 in the village of Chernoyarie, Yurinsk district. He was called up for service by the Jurinsky Regional Military Commissariat of Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic in September 1941. Directly at the fronts of the Patriotic War he participated since November 1942. Military rank - Guard Sergeant. He served in the tank battalion of the 44th Guards Brigade of the Red Banner Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky and Red Star as a mechanic - fitter. He was wounded on 29.12.1943. In August 1944 he was presented for the award: a medal "For Departure". The list of awards briefly describes the military feat of Nikolai Andreevich: "From the beginning of hostilities of the battalion from 17.07.44 to 2.08.44 Comrade Laurov as part of the repair brigade found