Nerobov, Alexander Trofimovich

He was born on October 23, 1903 in the village of Demshino (nowadays - Kaduy district of the Vologda region ). He graduated only from a two-year parish school. From the age of 12 he helped his father - he plowed, mowed, and in winter went to work with carpentry cooperatives in St. Petersburg, Olonets, Arkhangelsk provinces.

In 1917, a 14-year-old teenager worked on the construction of the Murmansk Railway. The brigade was in the rear of the British interventionists. Upon returning home, Alexander still worked in the summer on his peasant farm, and in winter went to work.

In 1925 he was drafted into the Red Army , into the territorial troops. For five years he served in the 30th Cherepovets Construction Regiment. After the service he returned home. In 1931, he joined the collective farm among the first families, was chosen as an accountant. He led the business so well that the collective farmers elected him their chairman a year and a half later.

He led the agricultural friendship "Friendship" until 1942. This farm was one of the strongest in the area. The collective farm received high yields of all crops, up to one hundred poods of grain, 140-150 centners of potato each. Wealth appeared in the houses of collective farmers, people began to eat and dress better.

In December 1942 he was again drafted into the army. The military unit to which he was enlisted was formed in the Samarkand region . From there to Ashgabat, she traveled 300 kilometers through the desert on foot, then by sea she was taken to Astrakhan .

He received his first baptism of fire, as well as a wound, in the Kalmyk steppes. With his unit, he went with battles the way from Elista to Rostov-on-Don , stormed Perekop. Here, during an attack by enemy fortifications, he replaced the deceased squad leader and led his comrades in a melee attack. He personally destroyed two opponents, but he himself was seriously injured. For this battle he received his first military award - the medal "For Military Merit". After the hospital, he was enrolled in the 33rd Guards Sevastopol Division , which in July 1944 became part of the 3rd Baltic Front. With this part I went to the Victory.

On July 26, 1944, in the battle for the settlement of Kreken Guard, Junior Sergeant Nerobov, reflecting the enemy’s counterattack, was wounded, but did not leave the battlefield before completing the task. By the order of the commander of the 33rd Guards Rifle Division dated August 20, 1944, Junior Sergeant Nerobov Alexander Trofimovich was awarded the Order of Glory of the 3rd degree.

On October 10, 1944, in a battle in the vicinity of the settlement of Novoye Gruzii Guards, Junior Sergeant Nerobov was the first to reach the enemy firing positions, with grenades he crushed a machine gun point and 5 opponents. The battalion rose to attack and burst into the village.

By order of the troops of the 2nd Guards Army dated December 12, 1944, the Guard Junior Sergeant Nerobov Alexander Trofimovich was awarded the Order of Glory of the 2nd degree.

On January 29, 1945, in the battles near the settlement of Nesselbek guards, the younger sergeant Nerobov, dragging the fighters behind him, was one of the first to burst into the enemy’s trench, from the machine gun he defeated more than 10 foot soldiers and captured a machine gun. He gave his unit the opportunity to seize the enemy’s borders. This battle was the last for Nerobov, he was seriously wounded and sent to the rear for treatment. The warrior caught up with his company on May 8 in the town of Pillau in East Prussia.

By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of April 19, 1945, for the exceptional courage, courage and fearlessness in battles with enemy invaders of the guard, Junior Sergeant Nerobov Alexander Trofimovich was awarded the Order of Glory of the 1st degree. He became the full holder of the Order of Glory.

In August 1945, the foreman A.T. Nerobov was demobilized. He returned to his native village. Two years later, at the end of the war, he was awarded the Order of Glory of the 1st degree.

In 1947, he was appointed foreman of the field crop brigade on the collective farm. In this post, he worked with a short break until 1961. The team led by him has been at the forefront of the collective farm for all these years. At least 10 centners of grain, 150-160 centners of potatoes, up to 25-26 centners of flax, and up to 40 centners of clover hay per hectare were harvested here. For success in work he was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor.

Over time, due to health reasons, he switched to easier work. For several years he worked as a seller in a rural store. The work biography of A.T. Nerobov lasted until 82 years. Last years he lived with his son in Cherepovets. He died in 1992.

He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War of the 1st degree, "Badge of Honor", Glory of 3 degrees, medals. His name is stamped on the stele of Glory in Vologda .

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