Petrov Alexey Pavlovich

Definition:

A resident of Rostov, a mechanical engineer, and an associate professor at the Industrial Institute. He died in Tomsk prison in 1942.

Years of life: 1897–1942
Reproduction methods:

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

Info:
Мемориальный музей "Следственная тюрьма НКВД". Томск. [Электрон. ресурс]. URL: https://nkvd.tomsk.ru (дата обращения 2020-2025 гг.).

Cases (1)

Documents (8)

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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

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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. "

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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.
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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
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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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