031: Petrov. Petrov, Aleksey Pavlovich (1897-1942). Prisoner's personal file
Alexey Pavlovich Petrov was born in 1897 in Pyatigorsk. He was a Russian, a working-class citizen of the USSR, married, and lived in Rostov-on-Don where he worked as a mechanical engineer and associate professor at the Industrial Institute.
Arrested on September 30, 1941 by the Special Purpose Department of the NKVD Directorate for the Rostov Region. Charged under Article 58-10, Part 2 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR. On July 18, 1942, he was transferred to Prison No. 3 of the Novosibirsk Region NKVD Directorate (Tomsk) and sent to the prison hospital for inpatient treatment with a diagnosis of decompression heart disease and vitamin deficiency.
The defendant, Aleksey Pavlovich Petrov, died in the Tomsk prison hospital on August 10, 1942. The report of the external examination of the body, signed by the prison warden and the prison doctor, stated that the prisoner's death was "natural and resulted from pellagra and pulmonary tuberculosis."
There is no photograph of the prisoner in the file, but there is a verbal portrait in the questionnaire: tall, thin, with light brown hair and grey eyes, a low forehead, arched eyebrows, a small mouth with thin lips and a dimple on the chin.
Case composition:
- Cover of the personal file of prisoner Aleksey Pavlovich Petrov. Rostov-on-Don, August 30, 1941;
- Cover of the case file of a pre-trial detention facility prisoner. Tomsk, July 18, 1942;
- Resolution on the selection of a preventive measure. Rostov-on-Don, September 30, 1941;
- Chamber card No. 6. Tomsk, July 18, 1942;
- Questionnaire of the arrested person. Tomsk, not earlier than July 18, 1942;
- Personal search protocol. Tomsk, July 20, 1942;
- Referral to a prison hospital. Tomsk, no records;
- Medical examination report of the corpse. Tomsk, August 10, 1942.
List of persons named in the case:
- Petrov Aleksey Pavlovich is a defendant in the case;
- [last name illegible] - Head of the Special Purpose Department of the NKVD for the Rostov Region, signed a decree on the selection of a preventive measure;
- [last name illegible] - Head of the NKVD Directorate for the Rostov Region, approved the decision on the selection of a preventive measure;
- [last name illegible] - Prosecutor of the Rostov Region, sanctioned the arrest;
- Petrov Pavel Petrovich - Father, 70 years old [~ born 1872];
- Petrova Anna Dmitrievna - Mother, 63 years old [~ born 1879];
- Petrova Maria Vladimirovna - Wife, born in 1891;
- Petrov Nikolay P. - Brother, born in 1802;
- Bozhok is the head of prison No. 3 in Tomsk, a lieutenant of state security.
The file was discovered by chance in the damp basement of Pretrial Detention Center No. 1, some 80 years after its establishment. It is in poor condition, its pages eaten away by fungus and falling apart. Museum staff attempted to dry the documents and make copies.
Names (1)
Petrov Alexey Pavlovich, Фигурант дела / документа
A resident of Rostov, a mechanical engineer, and an associate professor at the Industrial Institute. He died in Tomsk prison in 1942.
Born in 1897 in Pyatigorsk, Russian, from a working class background, citizen of the USSR, no marriage certificate, married. Lived in Rostov-on-Don, mechanical engineer, associate professor at the Industrial Institute. Arrested on September 30, 1941 by the SPO UNKVD for the Rostov Region. Charged under Article 58-10, Part 2 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR. On July 18, 1942, he was transferred to Prison No. 3 of the NKVD NSO (Tomsk) and sent to the prison hospital for inpatient treatment with a diagnosis of "decompression heart disease, vitamin deficiency."
The defendant, Aleksey Pavlovich Petrov, died in the Tomsk prison hospital on August 10, 1942. The report of the external examination of the body, signed by the prison warden and the prison doctor, stated that the prisoner's death was "natural and resulted from pellagra and pulmonary tuberculosis."
There's no photograph of the prisoner in the file, but there is a description in the questionnaire: tall, thin, with light brown hair and gray eyes, a low forehead, arched eyebrows, a small mouth with thin lips, and a dimple on the chin. He has relatives in Rostov-on-Don:
- Father Petrov Pavel Petrovich, 70 years old;
- Petrova's mother Anna Dmitrievna, 63 years old;
- Petrov's wife Maria Vladimirovna, born in 1891;
- Brother Petrov Nikolai P., born in 1802.
Source: Archival file of prisoner A.P. Petrov // Archive of the Memorial Museum
Documents (8)
001. Cover of prisoner's personal file: Aleksey Pavlovich Petrov. Rostov-on-Don.
Prisoner's personal file
Petrov Alexey Pavlovich
Started on September 30, 1941.
Completed August 18, 1942
Arch. No. 919
002. The cover of a prisoner's file. Tomsk, July 18, 1942.
Cover of the investigative file, completed for Aleksey Pavlovich Petrov
Full transcript:
TOMSK MOUNTAIN. NKVD DEPARTMENT
CASE #6562
INVESTIGATOR
Last name: Petrov
Name: Alexey
Patronymic Pavlovich
INVESTIGATIVE
Source: Typographic cover form for a prisoner's investigative file, completed by hand. Notes: file number written in pencil; date written in pencil before the word "Investigative": " 18/VII 42. "
003. Decree on the selection of a preventive measure. Rostov-on-Don, September 30, 1941
Resolution on the selection of a preventive measure in the form of detention for Aleksey Pavlovich Petrov, born in 1897, a mechanical engineer from Rostov.
Full transcript:
I APPROVE
Head of the NKVD Directorate for the Rostov Region [of the Rostov Oblast]
[inaudible] G. B. ([surname inaudible])
30 September 1942 (1941, there is a formatting error here. - E. B.)
I authorize the arrest of:
Prosecutor of the Rostov region
30 September 1942
RESOLUTION (ON THE SELECTION OF A PREVENTIVE MEASURE)
City of Rostov n/D [Rostov-on-Don] September 30, 1941 I, Head of the SPO Department of the NKVD R. O., Lieutenant G. B. K[indecipherable] of the NKVD of the Rostov Region
Having reviewed the materials received by the NKVD regarding criminal activity:
Last name: Petrov
First and patronymic Alexey Pavlovich
Year of birth 1897 , Place of birth Pyatigorsk
Profession and specialty : Mechanical Engineer
Place of work and position [empty]
Party membership no party
Higher education
Nationality : Russian
Citizenship of the USSR
Marital status : married
Address: Rostov-on-Don
FOUND: that Aleksey Pavlovich Petrov is suspected of crimes under Article 58, paragraph 10, part 2 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR, and taking into account that Petrov, while at liberty, may abscond from the court and investigation.
Guided by Articles 145 and 158 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the RSFSR,
RESOLVED:
As a preventive measure for Alexey Pavlovich Petrov's evasion of investigation and trial, detention shall be chosen, which, in accordance with Article 146 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the RSFSR, shall be announced to the arrested person against signature in this resolution.
In accordance with Article 160 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the RSFSR, a copy of the order shall be sent to the prosecutor and handed over to the prison director for inclusion in the prison personnel file.
Head of the Special Purpose Police Department of the NKVD [empty]
AGREE Z/ Head of SPO UNKVD [empty]
This resolution was announced to me [empty]
The copy is true: (signature)
Source: printed form, completed by hand. Notes: on the front side of the sheet, upper right corner: " Copy "; signatures and surnames are missing, only the signature of the person making the copy; a round seal over the words "Copy is true": "PEOPLE'S COMMISSARIATOR OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF THE USSR. "NKVD Directorate for [further illegible]"
List of persons in the document:
- Petrov Aleksey Pavlovich - Suspect;
- [last name illegible] - Head of the Special Purpose Department of the NKVD for the Rostov Region, signed a decree on the selection of a preventive measure;
- [last name illegible] - Head of the NKVD Directorate for the Rostov Region, approved the decision on the selection of a preventive measure;
- [last name illegible] - Prosecutor of the Rostov region, sanctioned the arrest.
004. Chamber card No. 6. Tomsk, July 18, 1942.
Cell card of prisoner Petrov Aleksey Pavlovich, born in 1897, with indication of characteristics and clothing.
Full transcript:
Form No. 6
Chamber card No. [empty]
1. Last name: Petrov
2. First and patronymic Alexey Pavlovich
3. Year of birth: 1897 (?). Place of birth : Pyatigorsk
5. When arrived 18/VII
6. Nationality Russian
9. Special features: height: average.
10. What is he wearing: Coat, felt boots, trousers, jacket, 2 pieces of underwear.
11. [empty]
Signature z-k signature
18/VII 19 42
Place signature in cell No. B-ts 2
Answer. Duty officer signature
List of persons in the document:
- Petrov Alexey Pavlovich - Prisoner
005. Arrested person's questionnaire. Tomsk, no earlier than July 18, 1942
Full transcript:
Arrestee's questionnaire
1. Last name: Petrov
2. First and patronymic: Alexey Pavlovich
3. Year and place of birth: Born in 1897, Petigorsk, North Caucasus region
4. Permanent place of residence before arrest (detailed address): Rostov city, Rostov region
5. Profession and specialty: Mechanical engineer
6. Last place of work or occupation before arrest: Associate Professor at an Industrial Institute
7. Nationality: Russian
8. Citizenship...: USSR
9. Party affiliation: a) in the past - no affiliation, b) currently - no affiliation.
10. Education...: higher
11. Social origin (who were father and mother): From the workers
12. Criminal record...: according to our words, we have no criminal record.
13. Drives...: did not have
14. FAMILY COMPOSITION
Father: Pavel Petrovich Petrov, born in 1970, place of residence: Rostov
Mother: Petrova Anna Dmitrievna, born in 1963, place of residence: Rostov
Wife (husband): Petrova Maria Vladimirovna, born in 1891, place of residence: Rostov
Children: no
Brothers, sisters: Petrov Nikolay P., born in 1802, place of residence: Rostov
Photo space: [empty]
Right hand index finger print: [there is a print]
Personal signature (of the arrested person) A. Petrov
15. VERBAL PORTRAIT
Height: tall (171-180 cm).
Figure: thin.
Shoulders: dropped.
Neck: long.
Hair color: light brown.
Eye color: gray.
Face: rectangular.
Forehead: low, straight.
Eyebrows: arched, wide.
Nose: large.
Mouth: small.
Lips: thin.
Chin: straight, with a dimple.
Ears: large.
15. Distinguishing features: none. Tattoos: none.
16. Other features and habits: none
16. When arrested: October 1, 1941
17. Grounds for arrest: decision on the selection of a preventive measure
18. Enrolled under: NKVD Rostov Region
The questionnaire was completed by: In Tomsk [inaudible] , city of Tomsk . By whom: Senior in the corps.
Signature: signature
Source: printed form, completed by hand, original.
List of persons in the document:
- Petrov Pavel Petrovich - Father;
- Petrova Anna Dmitrievna - Mother
- Petrova Maria Vladimirovna - Wife.
- Petrov Nikolai Petrovich - Brother.
006. PERSONAL SEARCH PROTOCOL. Tomsk, July 20, 1942
Protocol of personal search of prisoner A.P. Petrov with a table of discovered items.
Full transcript:
PERSONAL SEARCH PROTOCOL
Prison No. 3 , Tomsk
194 2 July 20
During a personal search of prisoner Aleksey Pavlovich Petrov, the following was discovered:
Nothing was found during the search .
The search produced a signature
Signature of the prisoner signature
List of persons in the document:
Petrov Alexey Pavlovich is a person involved in the document.
Source: Printed form, filled out by hand.
007. Referral to prison hospital. Tomsk, no records available.
Full transcript:
Referral to a prison hospital
Prisoner Petrov is sent with a diagnosis of decompensated heart disease and vitamin deficiency.
for inpatient treatment.
Doctor's signature
Source: manuscript. Round seal: "Tomsk City Department of the NKVD for Novosibirsk Oblast / SEAL FOR PACKETS No. 18"
List of persons in the document:
- Petrov Alexey Pavlovich - Prisoner
008. Medical examination report of the corpse. Tomsk, August 10, 1942
Full transcript
[inaudible]
[inaudible] Prison No. 3
State Security Lieutenant
/God/
Medical examination report of the corpse. August 10, 1942
Based on order No. 0457 and the order of the Head of Prison No. 3, State Security Lieutenant Comrade Bozhok, I, military doctor of the 2nd rank Kovunovsky(?) I. M.(?), in the presence of the DPNT Sergeant of the State Security Comrade Krylenkov(?), carried out an external examination of the body of prisoner Aleksey Pavlovich Petrov, born in 1897, who died in the hospital of Prison No. 3 on 10/VII 1942 at 13:00.
The body is male, of medium height, weak(?) build, and emaciated. Rigor mortis has set in. The mouth is closed, the tongue is clenched. The chest is cylindrical, with protruding ribs. The abdomen is sunken, with pale skin. The nasal, ear, and rectal openings are free of foreign objects.
Upper and lower limbs are without damage.
[inaudible] no changes were found during external examination of the body.
Based on [inaudible] and case history No. 1148-53, the death of prisoner A.P. Petrov was natural and resulted from pellagra and pulmonary tuberculosis.
Military doctor of the 2nd rank signature /Kovunt.../
DPNT
Sergeant of the Guards signature
Source: manuscript, signatures are autographs.
List of persons in the document:
- Petrov Aleksey Pavlovich is a defendant in the case;
- Bozhok is the head of prison No. 3 in Tomsk, a lieutenant of state security.
