Klimovsky Nikolai Afanasyevich. Hero of the Soviet Union Nikolai Afanasyevich Klimovsky. Klimovsky Pavel Petrovich
(September 1, 1910 – April 21, 2006) Hero of the Soviet Union Nikolai Afanasyevich Klimovsky - Commander of the 7th Guards Airborne Artillery Regiment of the 9th Guards Poltava Red Banner Airborne Division of the 5th Guards Army of the 1st Ukrainian Front, Guard Major. - What can I tell you about myself, I didn’t distinguish myself in anything. Our soldiers really showed heroism. Klimovsky N.A.
Nikolai Afanasyevich was born on September 1, 1910 in the village of Rasskazovo, Chernokuryinsky volost, Barnaul district, Tomsk province. In 1928 he graduated from seven classes of junior high school. In October 1932 he was drafted into the Red Army. In 1938 he graduated from the courses for junior lieutenants. Participant in the battles near Lake Khasan in 1938. He served in the 263rd Artillery Regiment of the 66th Division of the 1st Red Banner Army. In the battles of the Great Patriotic War from April 1942. He fought on the Stalingrad, 1st and 2nd Ukrainian fronts. “With the fifth I went through the whole war...” Badge "Guard" - In 1932 he was drafted into the army, stayed for extra duty... He served in the Far East, with Hassan... And then there was war. In the summer of forty-two we were thrown at Stalingrad... The task of our 5th Guards Army was one thing - to block the path of the sixth fascist army, which was rushing to the Volga, to divert its forces. I went through the whole war with the fifth... Klimovsky N.A.
Artilleryman N.A.’s own military path Klimovsky began at Stalingrad in the difficult year of 1942. In one of the battles he was wounded. After treatment in the hospital, he continued to serve as deputy battalion commander of the artillery regiment of the 299th Infantry Division. In February 1944, he was appointed deputy commander of the 7th Guards Airborne Artillery Regiment of the 9th Guards Poltava Red Banner Airborne Division. In the battles to expand the Pugochen bridgehead, the regiment commander died. N.A. took command. Klimovsky. From soldier to regiment commander Artillery of the USSR, lapel badge. I was appointed commander of the regiment in April 1944. I tried to be like my predecessor in everything... Klimovsky N.A.
In the battles of January 1945, Guard Major N.A. Klimovsky, controlled the fire of the infantry support group in the Vistula-Oder operation. On January 24, 1945, our troops crossed the Oder. Here, on the Zaoder bridgehead, N.A.’s high commanding skills were fully demonstrated. Klimovsky, the ability to make the only right decision at a critical moment. “Nothing special...” January 1945 Hero of the country. -I noticed that the gun had fallen silent and ran there. And the enemy tanks moved towards the gun position. Fortunately, the Nazis did not notice me and believed that the gun would no longer fire. Well, I loaded it and fired it. The tank caught fire. The second tank crawled back. That's all. Nothing special... Klimovsky N.A.
By a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of June 27, 1945, for the courage and heroism shown during the crossing of the Oder and holding a bridgehead on its western bank, the Guards Major Nikolai Afanasyevich Klimovsky was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal (7824). Hero of the Soviet Union June 27, 1945 Hero of the Soviet Union the highest degree of distinction in the USSR. - During the crossing of the Oder River, Guard Major Klimovsky was repeatedly exposed to mortal danger, personally controlled the fire of direct fire guns, and showed high tenacity, courage and heroism. Artillery commander, presenting Klimovsky for the award
In 1946, Nikolai Afanasyevich graduated from the Higher Officer Artillery School in Leningrad. In 1954, Higher Courses at the Military Artillery Command Academy. Since 1958, Colonel N.A. Klimovsky is in the reserve (he served 26 years in the ranks of the Soviet Army). “Even now I consider myself in yours. By the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of October 21, 1944, the holiday of Artillery Day was established (since 1964 - the Day of Rocket Forces and Artillery). This was recognition of the outstanding merits of the artillerymen in the Great Patriotic War. - I still consider myself in your ranks (these words of Nikolai Afanasyevich were drowned in thunder of applause). From the article by I. Demyanenko and A. Burenko “Soldiers listen to the hero’s story.” I'm building..."
After being transferred to the reserve, he returned to his native place. Energetic by nature, he immediately plunged into the broad social life of the city and region. He worked as the head of the Karasuk DOSAAF driving school, chairman of the city Council of People's Deputies of the city of Karasuk (since 1959). He put a lot of work into improving the city. Honorary citizen of the city Badge "Karasuk" “I gave him a ribbon, a badge of “Honorary Citizen of the City of Karasuk,” a certificate and, as a gift, presented him with a pocket watch. When he said goodbye, he said that he would still return to his homeland. Bozhko V.A. (Tula, April 2005) Karasuka
In 1967, Nikolai Afanasyevich moved to the city of Tula. He worked as a technical supervision engineer at one of the research institutes. In 1974 he retired. Died April 21, 2006. Buried in Tula. “I want to be useful to people, Veteran Badge.” stay in service." - Nikolai Afanasyevich, almost seven decades are behind us, a great life. What is your deepest desire, dream? - So that there will never be a war... I want to be useful to people, to remain in service. We veterans still have something to pass on to young people. The Golden Star sparkled on his chest with living rays of sunlight... From the article by V. Varfolomeev “Walked under the red banner...”.
Nikolai Afanasyevich Klimovsky was awarded the Order of Lenin (), three Orders of the Red Banner (; ;), the Order of Alexander Nevsky (), the Order of the Patriotic War 1st () and 2nd () degrees, two Orders of the Red Star (;), the medal "For military merit" (), other medals - the Order of Lenin; 2 – Order of the Red Banner; 3 – Order of Alexander Nevsky; 4 – Order of the Patriotic War; 5 – Order of the Red Star; 6 – medal “For Military Merit”. Besides the Gold Star... Forever
Klimovsky Alexander
(1787) class rank. (1787) [Stepanov V.P. Russian service nobility 2nd half. XVIII century St. Petersburg, 2000: 87-374]Klimovsky Alexander
(1905--, 1931) priest, lived on the territory of the Dretensky village council. Deprived of voting rights in 1931 [NovgKP: vol. 7, p. 273, Starorussky district of the Novgorod region.] [Book of memory of victims of political repressions of the Novgorod region. T.1-9.]Klimovsky Alexander
(1918) in 1918 Marine Corps 1918. Fate unknown. [Volkov S.V. Fleet officers... M., 2004]Klimovsky Alexander Afanasyevich
(1893, Sukhodvorsky s/s, village of Payus --- 1941/45) Vologda region, Red Army soldier died in Vel. Otech. warKlimovsky Alexander Ivanovich
(1893, Ramensky s/s---1941/45) Vologda region, Red Army soldier died in Vel. Otech. warKlimovsky Alexander Ivanovich
(1899---1944.09.28) senior lieutenant died in Vel.Otech. warKlimovsky Alexander Innokentievich
(1889--,1931) Russian. Higher education. Lived in Krasnoyarsk. Turner at a porcelain and earthenware factory. Arrested 03/1931/03. Charge under Art. 58-10, 58-13 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR. Convicted on 08/1931/23 by the OGPU board to 5 years in labor camp. Rehabilitated on 11/1989/06 by the KK prosecutor's office (P-16634). [Krasnoyarsk]Klimovsky Alexander Ippolitovich
(1889.03.08, the village of Chastoostrovskoe, Emelyanovsk volost. Krasnoyarsk district of the Yenisei province. Russian. Lived in Krasnoyarsk. From a working-class family of a priest --- 1938.07.25) higher legal education, non-party. In 1931 we were judged under Art. 58-10 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR. Mechanic in a typewriter repair shop. Arrested 05/1938/14. Charged with KRO, ASA. Sentenced on 05/1938/28 by the UNKVD KK troika to VMN with confiscation of personal property. Shot on July 1938, 2025 in Krasnoyarsk. Rehabilitated 1957.09.10 VT Siberian Military District. (P-7846). [Krasnoyarsk]Klimovsky Alexey
(1869--, 1929) priest, lived in the village of Dreteno. Deprived of voting rights. Expelled in 1929 [NovgKP: vol. 8, p. 230, Starorussky district of the Novgorod region.] [Book of memory of victims of political repressions of the Novgorod region. T.1-9.]Klimovsky Alexey Vasilievich
(1788) class rank. (1788) [Stepanov V.P. Russian service nobility 2nd half. XVIII century St. Petersburg, 2000: 88-347 89-306 94-272 95-272 96-281]Klimovsky Anastasy
(18?) collegiate secretary, double coat of arms included in the General Armorial Book, part XIV, 67Klimovsky Antonin Ivanovich
(1906--,1938) -1976, Russian, native of Krasnoyarsk. Worked at the station depot. Novosibirsk chairman of the local committee. 1938.03.03 arrested for involvement in a Trotskyist organization. 1938.06.13 condemned by the Supreme Court of the Supreme Court of the USSR Armed Forces to 10 years in prison + 5 years with confiscation of property under Art. 17-58-8, 58-7, 11 CC. After conviction, he was sent to Solovki (STON), then by Solovetsky convoy to Norilsk. From 1939.08.16 to 1948.03.02 he served time in Norillag. At the end of his term he worked at a coke plant. 1952.11.19 OSO MGB USSR sentenced to settlement in Norilsk. 1955.09.14 The Military Commissariat of the USSR Armed Forces was rehabilitated. He remained to work in Norilsk, and after retirement he lived in Krasnoyarsk. [Krasnoyarsk]Klimovsky Arseniy Evdokimovich
(---1905.05.14/15, under Tsushima) from the peasants of the Vologda province, Totemsky district, Spasskaya volost, the village of Borka. Single. a sailor of the 1st class on a squadron battleship died in a battle with the Japanese in the Tsushima Strait [inf.: Papeshin V.N.]Klimovsky Boris Nikolaevich
(1915, Yaroslavl, Leninsk district --- 1944.05.) Sergeant in the Great Patriotic War. disappeared during the war. [CPNA, volume 1, page 398.]Klimovsky Vasily Alexandrovich
(1894, Sukhodvorsky s/s, village of Basailovo --- 1941/45) Vologda region, Red Army soldier died in Vel. Otech. warKlimovsky Vasily Nesterovich
(1893, Pyzhugsky s/s, village Niva --- 1941/45) Vologda region, Red Army soldier died in Vel. Otech. warKlimovsky Vasily Nikolaevich
(1903--, 1942) native and resident of the village of Shotovo, Russian, 4th grade education, former member of the All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks), accountant. Arrested 03/1942/05 Case dismissed 06/1942/30 Released. [NovgKP: vol. 4, p. 310, Starorussky district of the Novgorod region.] [Book of memory of victims of political repressions of the Novgorod region. T.1-9.]Klimovsky Vasl. Leop.
(1909) in 1909 lieutenant colonel stolonach. (and. d.) Kyiv military district [General sp.officer. to 1909. See section]Klimovsky Vikenty Dmitrievich
(1883, village of Demkino, Ryazan region. Head of the operational department of the Ranenburg district cooperative union. Resident of the city of Ranenburg, Ryazan region. Articles of accusation: 58-10 58-11---1938.01.24) 2. Shot on 01/24/38. [Lipetsk]Klimovsky Viktor Nikolaevich
(1887, Petrozavodsk ---1938.04.20) Russian, non-partisan, ch. accountant at the Karelian State Theater. Lived in Petrozavodsk. Arrested 04/1938/07 by the Troika of the NKVD of the Karelian ASSR from 04/1938/14 convicted under Art. 58-2-10-11-12. Shot on 04/1938/20 in the vicinity of Petrozavodsk. Rehabilitated by the Presidium of the Supreme Court of the KASSR 1957.11.27 [Memorial lists of Karelia, 1937-1938: Destroyed Karelia. Part 2., Petrozavodsk, 2002.] (1895, village of Ivanovskoye, Starorusskoye district --- 1937.10.25) Russian, psalm-reader, lived in the village of Artemovskoye. Arrested 08/1937/28 Shot 10/1937/25, born. Borovichi. [NovgKP: vol. 1, p. 128, Lyubytinsky district of the Novgorod region.] [Book of memory of victims of political repressions of the Novgorod region. T.1-9.]Klimovsky Vladimir Alekseevich
(1895, Ivanovskoye village - 1931) Russian, literate, deacon, lived in Ivanovskoye village, deacon. Arrested 06/1931/12 Sentenced 11/1931/04 to 5 years in concentration camps. [NovgKP: t. 5, p. 259, Starorussky district of the Novgorod region.] [Book of memory of victims of political repressions of the Novgorod region. T.1-9.]Klimovsky Vladimir Alekseevich
(1895---1937, Leningrad) native of the village of Ivanovskoye, Starorussky district, Leningrad. region, Russian, psalm-reader, lived: Artem village, Lyubytinsky district, Len. region Arrested on 1937.08.28 by a special troika of the UNKVD LO on 1937.10.19 sentenced to capital punishment. Shot in Borovichi 1937.10.25 [Leningrad]Klimovsky Vladimir Vasilievich
(1919, Yaroslavl, Kirovsk district --- 1942.09.13, Oryol region, Livensky district, Monogarovo village.) Art. Sergeant V Vel.Otech. died of wounds during the war. Place of death, burial, reburial Oryol region, Livensky district, Monogarovo village. [CPNA, volume 1, page 159.]Klimovsky Vladimir Philip.
(1909) in 1909, staff captain of the cavalry [General sp.officer. to 1909. See section]Klimovsky Dmitry Alexandrovich
(1919, Yaroslavl, Leninsk district --- 1943.08.03,†Donetsk region, Kuibyshev district, Kushmatsky village.) Lieutenant. In Vel.Otech. died during the war. Place of death, burial, reburial Donetsk region, Kuibyshevsky district, kh. Kushmatsky. [CPNA, volume 1, page 398.]Klimovsky Dmitry Nikolaevich
(1899--1953,†Moscow, Vvedensk class) professorKlimovsky Egor Egorovich
(1899---1942.08.) private died in Vel. Otech. war (1894.01.05, village of Ust-Tungussk, Yenisei district, Yenisei province. Russian. Lieutenant in Kolchak’s army from July 1918 to December 1919. Lived in Krasnoyarsk. Son of a priest --- 1938.07.25) secondary education, non-party. Accountant of the State Administration for Emergency Situations. Arrested on 05/1938/27, held in Krasnoyarsk prison, 10 people were held. 1938.06.13 UNKVD KK sentenced to VMN with confiscation of personal property. Shot on July 1938, 2025 in Krasnoyarsk. Rehabilitated 1957.09.10 VT Siberian Military District. (P-7847). [Krasnoyarsk]Klimovsky Konstantin Nikolaevich
(1895, Staraya Russa ---1937.11.24) Russian, secondary education, priest, lived in the village of Lyakhovichi. Arrested 10/1937/18 Executed 11/1937/24 in Leningrad. [NovgKP: vol. 1, p. 288, Starorussky district of the Novgorod region.] [Book of memory of victims of political repressions of the Novgorod region. T.1-9.]Klimovsky Konstantin Nikolaevich
(1895---1937, Leningrad) native of Staraya Russa Leningrad. region, Russian, non-partisan, priest, lived: village of Lyakhovichi, Zaluchsky district, Len. region Arrested 10/1937/18 by a special troika of the UNKVD LO 11/1937/15 sentenced under Art. Art. 58-10-11 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR to capital punishment. Shot in Leningrad 11/19/24 [Leningrad]Klimovsky Kornil Kuzmich
(---1905.05.15, under Tsushima) from the territory of the Perm province. Osinskago u. Kolebarsky parish and factory. 1st class fireman on a squadron battleship died in a battle with the Japanese in the Tsushima StraitKlimovsky Korol Omelyanovich
(1916.02.12, Ivano-Frankivsk region, Dolinsk district, Vishkov village, 1999) as of 1999.09.14 resident: Ukraine Ivano-Frankivsk region, Dolinsk district, Vishkov villageKlimovsky Kuzma Andreevich
(1893---1941/45) Artemovsky district, Sverdlovsk region, Red Army soldier died in Vel. Otech. warKlimovsky Leonid Alexandrovich
(1915.08.03, Morkonnitsy, Malovishersky district, Novgorod region - -, 1976) resident: Ekaterinburg, Mira street, 3 building. In apartment 9 passport issued 1976.12.01Klimovsky Luka Grigorievich
(1658) in 1658 foreignerKlimovsky Lukyan
(1651) Polish dvn.?Klimovsky Nikolay Grigorievich
(1911.11.02--, 2000) as of 2000.03.22 resident: Ukraine Ternopil region, Chortkiv district, Chortkiv cityKlimovsky Nikolai Ivanovich
(1893--,1932) Vologda region. repressedKlimovsky Nikolay Afanasyevich
(1910.09.01, village of Rasskazovo, now Karasuksky district, Novosibirsk region - 1944) b. in a peasant family. Russian. Member of the CPSU since 1944. In 1928 he graduated from 7 classes. He worked as a weigher on the railway. Art. Romodan, Mirgorod district, Poltava. region In Sov. Army since 1932.10.. Graduated from junior courses. lieutenants in 1938. Participant in the battles near the lake. Hasan in 1938. In battles Vel. Otech. war since 1942.04.. Kom-r of the 7th Guards. air-des. art. regiment (9th Guards Airborne Division, 5th Guards Army, 1st Ukrainian Front) Guards. Major K. in the battles of January 12-25, 1945, controlling the fire of the infantry support group, ensured a breakthrough of the heavily fortified fortification. defense pr-ka in the area not us. point Stopnica (16 km east of Busko-Zdrój, Poland), crossing the Oder on January 24, 1945, capturing and expanding the bridgehead on our left bank. point Shurgast (Khruscyna, 20 km southeast of Brzeg, Poland). In these battles, the regiment inflicted great damage on the pr-ku. Title of Hero of the Owls. Union assigned 27.6.45. In 1946 he graduated from the Higher Officer, Art. school in Leningrad, in 1954 - Higher courses at the Military. art. team academician Since 1958, Colonel K. has been in reserve. Worked before the City Council of Karasuk. Now he lives in Tula. Load hord. Lenin, 3rd horde. Red Banner, horde. Alexander Nevsky, Fatherland Wars 1st and 2nd Art., 2nd Horde. Red Star, medals.Klimovsky Pavel Petrovich
(1914) to 1914 officer (1914)Klimovsky Pavel Petrovich
(1917) in 1917 major general command division. (since 1917.04.10)Klimovsky Pavel Yakovlevich
(1876--, 1932) lived in the village of Dovorets. Deprived of voting rights in 1918 [NovgKP: vol. 6, p. 235, Soletsky district of the Novgorod region.] [Book of memory of victims of political repressions of the Novgorod region. T.1-9.]Klimovsky Petr Alexandrovich
(1910, Vologda region, village of Ulyanovo, Yaroslavl, Leninsk district --- 1942.10.) kr-ts. In Vel.Otech. disappeared during the war. [CPNA, volume 1, page 398.]Klimovsky Petr Andreevich
(1873, the village of Sedelnikovo, Zaledeyevsk volost, Krasnoyarsk district, Yenisei province. Minister of worship. Lived in the village of Kuskun, Mansky district of the VSK. Priest of the Kuskun church. Arrested 1933.10.01. Accusation of sabotage - 1934) ASA. Convicted on 1934.01.02 by the troika of the OGPU VSK PP for 3 years of deportation to the Yenisei region. Rehabilitated on 1989.05.31 by the prosecutor's office of the KK (P-16795). [Krasnoyarsk]01.09.1910 - 21.04.2006
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TO Limovsky Nikolai Afanasyevich - commander of the 7th Guards Airborne Artillery Regiment of the 9th Guards Poltava Red Banner Airborne Division of the 5th Guards Army of the 1st Ukrainian Front, Guard Major.
Born on September 1, 1910 in the village of Rasskazovo, Karasuksky district, Novosibirsk region, in a peasant family. Russian. Member of the CPSU(b)/CPSU since 1944. In 1928 he graduated from seven classes of junior high school. He worked as a weigher in "Zagotzerno" at the Romodan railway station in the Mirgorod district of the Poltava region.
In October 1932 he was drafted into the Red Army. In 1938 he graduated from the courses for junior lieutenants. Participant in the battles near Lake Khasan in 1938. He served in the 263rd Artillery Regiment of the 66th Division of the 1st Red Banner Army. In the battles of the Great Patriotic War from April 1942. He fought on the Stalingrad, 1st and 2nd Ukrainian fronts.
Artilleryman N.A.’s own military path Klimovsky began at Stalingrad in the difficult year of 1942. In one of the battles he was wounded. After treatment in the hospital, he continued to serve as deputy battalion commander of the artillery regiment of the 299th Infantry Division. Front roads led him to the Kursk Bulge. ON THE. Klimovsky took part in the liberation of Belgorod, Poltava, and Kremenchug.
In February 1944, he was appointed deputy commander of the 7th Guards Airborne Artillery Regiment of the 9th Guards Poltava Red Banner Airborne Division.
In the battles to expand the Pugochen bridgehead, the regiment commander died. N.A. took command. Klimovsky. With his regiment, he took part in the battles near Iasi, at the fork of the Wisła and Vistula, and on the Sandomierz bridgehead.
In the battles of January 12-25, 1945, Guard Major N.A. Klimovsky, controlling the fire of the infantry support group, ensured a breakthrough of the heavily fortified enemy defenses in the area of the settlement of Stopnica, sixteen kilometers east of the city of Busko-Zdroj in Poland.
On January 24, 1945, our troops crossed the Oder. The enemy's fierce resistance could not stop the offensive impulse of the Soviet soldiers. A fierce battle broke out for the village of Shurgast (Chruscyna) twenty kilometers southeast of the city of Brzeg in Poland.
Reflecting enemy counterattacks, artillerymen N.A. Klimovsky was hit by direct fire on infantry and tanks. Clouds of dust and smoke covered the battlefield. It was necessary to have a lot of experience, to have courage and composure, so as not to get confused in this situation, not to lose sight of a single weapon.
Here, on the Zaoder bridgehead, N.A.’s high commanding skills were fully demonstrated. Klimovsky, the ability to make the only right decision at a critical moment.
He immediately noticed that one of the guns of the 4th battery had fallen silent. And fascist tanks were approaching her positions, N.A. Klimovsky, with several more artillerymen who were at his command post, rushed to the gun. The gun crew was disabled, three were wounded, two were killed.
ON THE. Klimovsky snatched the shell from the hands of the dead man and sent it to the breech. I clung to the panorama. Shot. The tank he was shooting at continued to move straight towards the gun. Another shot. The car with the black and white cross stopped. Smoke poured out of it. Soon a group of our riflemen arrived at the gun. They started sending shells to N.A. Klimovsky. After two well-aimed shots, two more tanks were knocked out.
Two shots, and two more destroyed fascist tanks. The third, firing back, hurried to take cover behind the walls of nearby houses. Enemy infantry began to roll back behind him. In these battles, the regiment inflicted great damage on the enemy.
U KAZAK of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on June 27, 1945 for the courage and heroism shown during the crossing of the Oder and maintaining a bridgehead on its western bank to Guard Major Nikolai Afanasyevich Klimovsky awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal (No. 7824).
In 1946 he graduated from the Higher Officer Artillery School in Leningrad, in 1954 - the Higher Courses at the Military Artillery Command Academy. Since 1958, Colonel N.A. Klimovsky is in reserve. He worked as chairman of the city council of the city of Karasuk. In 1967 he moved to the city of Tula. He worked as a technical supervision engineer at one of the research institutes. In 1974 he retired. Died April 21, 2006. Buried in Tula.
Awarded the Order of Lenin (06/27/1945), three Orders of the Red Banner (10/22/1944; 06/28/1945; 04/20/1953), the Order of Alexander Nevsky (05/09/1944), the 1st Patriotic War (03/11/1985) and the 2nd (06/27/1943) degrees, two Orders of the Red Star (09/17/1943; 11/06/1947), the medal "For Military Merit" (11/03/1944), and other medals.
Klimovsky Nikolay Afanasyevich– commander of the 7th Guards Airborne Artillery Regiment of the 9th Guards Poltava Red Banner Airborne Division of the 5th Guards Army of the 1st Ukrainian Front, Guard Major.
Born on September 1, 1910 in the village of Rasskazovo, Karasuksky district, Novosibirsk region, in a peasant family. In 1928 he graduated from seven classes of junior high school. He worked as a weigher in "Zagotzerno" at the Romodan railway station in the Mirgorod district of the Poltava region.
In October 1932 he was drafted into the Red Army. In 1938 he graduated from the courses for junior lieutenants. Participant in the battles near Lake Khasan in 1938. He served in the 263rd Artillery Regiment of the 66th Division of the 1st Red Banner Army. In the battles of the Great Patriotic War from April 1942. He fought on the Stalingrad, 1st and 2nd Ukrainian fronts.
Artilleryman N.A.’s own military path Klimovsky began at Stalingrad in the difficult year of 1942. In one of the battles he was wounded. After treatment in the hospital, he continued to serve as deputy battalion commander of the artillery regiment of the 299th Infantry Division. Front roads led him to the Kursk Bulge. ON THE. Klimovsky took part in the liberation of Belgorod, Poltava, and Kremenchug.
In February 1944, he was appointed deputy commander of the 7th Guards Airborne Artillery Regiment of the 9th Guards Poltava Red Banner Airborne Division.
In the battles to expand the Pugochen bridgehead, the regiment commander died. N.A. took command. Klimovsky. With his regiment, he took part in the battles near Iasi, at the fork of the Wisła and Vistula, and on the Sandomierz bridgehead.
In the battles of January 12-25, 1945, Guard Major N.A. Klimovsky, controlling the fire of the infantry support group, ensured a breakthrough of the heavily fortified enemy defenses in the area of the settlement of Stopnica, sixteen kilometers east of the city of Busko-Zdroj in Poland.
On January 24, 1945, our troops crossed the Oder. The enemy's fierce resistance could not stop the offensive impulse of the Soviet soldiers. A fierce battle broke out for the village of Shurgast (Chruscyna) twenty kilometers southeast of the city of Brzeg in Poland.
Reflecting enemy counterattacks, artillerymen N.A. Klimovsky was hit by direct fire on infantry and tanks. Clouds of dust and smoke covered the battlefield. It was necessary to have a lot of experience, to have courage and composure, so as not to get confused in this situation, not to lose sight of a single weapon.
Here, on the Zaoder bridgehead, N.A.’s high commanding skills were fully demonstrated. Klimovsky, the ability to make the only right decision at a critical moment.
He immediately noticed that one of the guns of the 4th battery had fallen silent. And fascist tanks were approaching her positions, N.A. Klimovsky, with several more artillerymen who were at his command post, rushed to the gun. The gun crew was disabled, three were wounded, two were killed.
ON THE. Klimovsky snatched the shell from the hands of the dead man and sent it to the breech. I clung to the panorama. Shot. The tank he was shooting at continued to move straight towards the gun. Another shot. The car with the black and white cross stopped. Smoke poured out of it. Soon a group of our riflemen arrived at the gun. They started sending shells to N.A. Klimovsky. After two well-aimed shots, two more tanks were knocked out.
Two shots, and two more destroyed fascist tanks. The third, firing back, hurried to take cover behind the walls of nearby houses. Enemy infantry began to roll back behind him. In these battles, the regiment inflicted great damage on the enemy.
U KAZAK of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on June 27, 1945 for the courage and heroism shown during the crossing of the Oder and maintaining a bridgehead on its western bank to Guard Major Nikolai Afanasyevich Klimovsky awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal (No. 7824).
In 1946 he graduated from the Higher Officer Artillery School in Leningrad, in 1954 - the Higher Courses at the Military Artillery Command Academy. Since 1958, Colonel N.A. Klimovsky is in reserve. He worked as chairman of the city council of the city of Karasuk. In 1967 he moved to the city of Tula. He worked as a technical supervision engineer at one of the research institutes. In 1974 he retired. Died April 21, 2006. Buried in Tula.
Awarded the Order of Lenin (06/27/1945), three Orders of the Red Banner (10/22/1944; 06/28/1945; 04/20/1953), the Order of Alexander Nevsky (05/09/1944), the 1st Patriotic War (03/11/1985) and the 2nd (06/27/1943) degrees, two Orders of the Red Star (09/17/1943; 11/06/1947), the medal "For Military Merit" (11/03/1944), and other medals.
