Lyachin Grigory Demidovich
A worker on a private farm in the Tomsk District. Arrested (1942), died in Tomsk prison (1943).
Born in 1917 in the village of Bogoslovka, Zyryansky District, Tomsk Okrug, Russian, citizen of the USSR, no registration, 2nd grade education.
In 1931, his father, Lyachin Demin Dmitrievich (born 1888), was dispossessed, and the family (father, mother, and four children) was exiled to a special settlement in the village of Sukhoi Log. Two more children were born to the family during their exile: a son, Nikolai (born 1933, died in infancy), and a daughter, Polina (Pelageya). The eldest daughter, Valentina (Vasilisa), escaped from the special settlement a year later. His mother, Marfa Vasilyevna, died in 1938.
Grigory Demidovich, the eldest son of the Lyachin family of special settlers, was removed from the register in 1940. He married, lived with his family in the same special settlement of Sukhoi Log in the Zyryansky district, and worked at the Simonovsky Health Care Institution.
Family:
- wife Lyachina Raisa Alexandrovna, born in 1918,
- son Nikolai, born in 1940,
- daughter Lydia, born in 1942
He was arrested on December 20, 1942, as a member of a counter-revolutionary group that existed in the Simonovsky logging enterprise in the villages of Sukhoi Log and Simonovka, “with the goal of fighting against Soviet power and, in order to recruit people into the said counter-revolutionary group, they were cultivating anti-Soviet elements from among the former kulaks located in the Simonovsky commandant’s office and among the Germans, former fighters of the construction battalion working in the logging enterprise. He was present at gatherings organized by Shibaev, at which issues of a counter-revolutionary nature were discussed.” From February 1943, he was held together with his “accomplices” (Sergei Ivanovich Shibaev, Aleksei Konstantinovich Bukhovsky, Ivan Andreevich Goffman) in Prison No. 3 of the NKVD Directorate of the Novosibirsk Region in Tomsk as a person under investigation under Articles 58-10, Part 2, and 58-11 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR.
Lyachin died in the prison hospital on July 25, 1943, before his sentence was handed down. The medical report listed the cause of death as "natural causes of active pulmonary tuberculosis."
Shibaev and Bukhovsky were convicted on March 4, 1944, of anti-Soviet agitation under Article 58-02 to eight years in a labor camp and five years of disenfranchisement. They were rehabilitated in May 1943. Hoffman died in custody on May 3, 1944, before the sentence was handed down.
There is no photograph in prisoner Lyachin’s file, but the questionnaire contains a verbal portrait: “Average height, average figure, horizontal shoulders, short neck, dark blond hair, brown eyes, round face, arched eyebrows, large nose.”
Source: Archival file of prisoner G. D. Lyachin // Archive of the Memorial Museum "NKVD Investigative Prison"; Book of Memory "Human Pain".
Дополнительные сведения
Cases (1)
Documents (9)
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001. Prisoner's personal file: Lyachin Grigory Demidovich. File cover. 1942–1943
Full transcript:
Secret
Prisoner's personal file
Lyachin Grigory Demidovich
Started December 20, 1942 .
Finished --
Arch. No. 757
List of persons:
- Lyachin Grigory Demidovich - prisoner (person involved in the case).
Source information:
Typographic form for the case cover.
Condition: Satisfactory.
Notes: Inscription in red pencil: “ Died 1943. ” top left;
To the right of the file's archival number there is an inscription in pencil - illegible.
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002. Arrest warrant, Zyryanskoye village, December 20, 1942
A document justifying the need for the arrest of G.D. Lyachin on the basis of charges of counterrevolutionary activity.
Transcript:
[I APPROVE]
[inaudible]
[inaudible] state security
[inaudible]ARIN /
December 1942.
[inaudible]
Novosibirsk region
/NAZARIK/(?)
DECREE (for arrest)
The village of Zyryanskoye, 1942, December 20th .
I, operative. Authorized representative of the Zyryansk RO NKVD for the Novosibirsk Region, State Security Sergeant [full name illegible], having reviewed the materials received by the Zyryansk RO NKVD regarding criminal activity
Grigory Demidovich Lyachin, born in 1917, is Russian by nationality. A native of the village of Bogoslovka, Zyryansky District, Novosibirsk Oblast, he was a kulak peasant. He was dispossessed and deported in 1931, and removed from the commandant's register in 1940.
Currently lives in the special settlement of Sukhoi Log, Yaransky (?) village council, Zyryansky district, Novosibirsk region and works in the Simanovsky logging site as a worker.
FOUND:
Grigory Demidovich LYACHIN is exposed as a participant in a counterrevolutionary group that existed at the Simanovsky logging enterprise in the villages of Sukhoi Log and Simanovka. The group's goal was to combat Soviet power. To recruit members of the said counterrevolutionary group, they cultivated anti-Soviet elements among former kulaks stationed at the Simanovsky commandant's office and among Germans, former construction battalion fighters working at the logging enterprise. He was present at gatherings organized by Shibayev, where counterrevolutionary issues were discussed.
/From the testimony of the accused Bukhovsky(?)/
BASED ON THE FOREGOING
RESOLVED:
Grigory Demidovich Lyachin, resident of the special settlement of Sukhoi Log, Yaransky (?) village council, Zyryansky district of the Novosibirsk region, is to be arrested and searched.
NKVD Operational Officer
State Security Sergeant - signature /[illegible]/
"AGREE": head of the Zyryansky District Department of the NKVD
Junior Lieutenant of State Security, signature /Yuzhakov/
I authorize the arrest: Prosecutor of the Zyryansky District /Shcherbakov/
December 20, 1942
List of persons:
- Lyachin Grigory Demidovich - accused, born in 1917, native of the village of Bogoslovka, former kulak;
- Shibaev - mentioned as the organizer of gatherings (“organized by Shibaev”), probably an accomplice;
- Bukhovsky is a witness or accomplice on whose testimony the accusation is based;
- [Full name illegible] - the detective, State Security Sergeant, who drew up the arrest warrant;
- Yuzhakov - head of the Zyryansk regional department of the NKVD, junior lieutenant of the State Security Service, approved the arrest;
- Shcherbakov, the Prosecutor of the Zyryansky District, sanctioned the arrest.
Source information:
Format: Typewritten text, not the first copy, poor copy quality.
The signatures of the detective and the head of the Zyryansk regional department of the NKVD are autographs.
Condition: Poor, text lost in places.
Round seal, official: “People’s Commissariat of Internal Affairs of the USSR / NKVD Directorate for the [Novosibirsk] Region / Zyryanovsky District Office.”
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003. Resolution on the selection of a preventive measure, Zyryanskoye village, December 21, 1942
Decision to place Lyachin G.D. into custody.
Transcript:
I APPROVE
Deputy Head of the NKVD Directorate for the Novosibirsk Region
Captain of State Security
/SHAMARIN/
December 1942, ___.
I AUTHORIZE THE ARREST OF:
Deputy Regional Prosecutor for the Novosibirsk Region
/NAZARYUK(?)/
December 1942, ___.
RESOLUTION (on the selection of a preventive measure)
The village of Zyryanskoye, December 21 , 1942
I, Operative. Authorized representative of the Zyryansky RO NKVD for the Novosibirsk Region, State Security Sergeant BIRZHEVOY(?), having reviewed the material received by the Zyryansky RO NKVD regarding the criminal activity of Grigory Demidovich Lyachin, born in 1917, Russian by nationality, native of the village of Bogoslovka, Zyryansky District, Novosibirsk Region, from a kulak peasantry, was dispossessed and deported in 1931, and removed from the register of the NKVD commandant's office in 1940. Currently residing in the special settlement of Sukhoi Log, Yaransky Village Council, Zyryansky District, Novosibirsk Region, and working as a laborer in the Simanovsky logging site.
FOUND
Lyachin Grigory Demidovich is suspected of crimes under Articles 58-10, Part 2, 58-11 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR and taking into account that, while at liberty, he may abscond from the investigation and trial, and therefore, guided by Articles 146 and 158 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the RSFSR,
RESOLVED:
Grigory Demidovich Lyachin shall be held in custody as a preventive measure for evading investigation and trial, and in accordance with Article 147 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the RSFSR, the arrested person shall be notified of this by signing this resolution. In accordance with Article 160(?) of the Criminal Procedure Code of the RSFSR, a copy of this resolution shall be sent to the Prosecutor and transferred to the head of Prison No. 3 for inclusion in the prison file.
Operative. Authorized representative of the NKVD RO,
State Security Sergeant Signature /BIRZHEVOY(?)/
"AGREE": head of the Zyryansky District Department of the NKVD
Junior Lieutenant of State Security, signature /Yuzhakov/
I authorize the arrest: Prosecutor of the Zyryansky District signature /Shcherbakov/
December 21, 1942
This resolution was announced to me on December 21, 1942.
Signature Lyachin
List of persons:
- Lyachin Grigory Demidovich - accused, born in 1917, native of the village of Bogoslovka, former kulak;
- Birzhevoy(?) - the detective, State Security Sergeant who drew up the arrest warrant;
- Yuzhakov - head of the Zyryansk regional department of the NKVD, junior lieutenant of the State Security Service, approved the arrest;
- Shcherbakov, the Prosecutor of the Zyryansky District, sanctioned the arrest.
- Shamarin - Deputy Head of the NKVD Directorate for the Novosibirsk Region, State Security Captain
- Nazaryuk (?) - Deputy Regional Prosecutor for the Novosibirsk Region
Source information:
Format: Typewritten text, not the first copy, poor copy quality.
Signatures are autographs.
Condition: average, text lost in places.
Round seal, official: “People’s Commissariat of Internal Affairs of the USSR / NKVD Directorate for the [Novosibirsk] Region / Zyryanovsky District Office.”
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004. Questionnaire of an arrested person. Zyryanka village, after December 20, 1942
A biographical questionnaire, completed based on the arrestee's statements. It includes personal information, family composition, and distinguishing features.
Transcript:
ARREST PERSON'S QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Last name: Lyachin
2. Name and patronymic: Grigory Demidovich
3. Year and place of birth: 1917, Bogoslovka village, Zyryansky district, Novosibirsk region.
4. Permanent place of residence before arrest: Zyryansky district, Simonovka village, Novosibirsk region.
5. Profession and specialty: no.
6. Last place of work:
institution: Simonovsky private farm
position: groom
rank: none.
7. Nationality: Russian
8. Citizenship: Citizen of the USSR; passport - no.
9. Party affiliation: no party affiliation (non-party).
10. Education: 2nd grade.
11. Social origin: From the words of peasants.
12. Criminal record...: Convicted in 1939 on the basis of a claim based on words in alimony.
13. Drives...: According to my words, no.
14. FAMILY COMPOSITION
Father: Lyachin Demin Dmitrievich, born in 1888, place of birth: Bogoslovka village, Novosibirsk region, place of residence: Sukhoi Log settlement, Zyryansky district, collective farmer.
Mother: no
Wife: Lyachina Raisa Aleksandrovna, born in 1918, place of birth: village Opukh[inaudible], place of residence: settlement Sukhoi Log, Zyryansky district.
Children:
Lyachin Nikolay Grig., born in 1940, place of birth: Sukhoi Log, Zyryansky District, Novosibirsk Region.
Lyachina Lidiya Grig., born in 1942, place of birth: Sukhoi Log.
Brothers: Lyachin Ivan Demid, born in 1927, place of birth: Bogoslovka village, Novosibirsk region, place of residence: Sukhoi Log settlement, Zyryansky district.
Sisters: Lyachina Pelageya Demid., born in 1931, place of birth: Sukhoi Log, Zyryansky District.
[Space for a photograph - no photograph] Personal signature of the arrested person: [Signature of Lyachin] Imprint of the index finger of the right hand: [Imprint present]
15. VERBAL PORTRAIT: Height: Average (165-170 cm). Figure: Average. Shoulders: horizontal. Short neck. Hair: dark blond. Eye color: brown. Face: round. Eyebrows: arched. Nose: large.
Distinguishing features: none. Tattoos: none.
16. Other characteristics and habits: [not noted].
16. When arrested: December 20, 1942
17. Reason for arrest: Resolution of the Zyryansky RO NKVD
18 Enrolled in: UGB(?)
The questionnaire was completed at the Zyryansky penal colony in the village of Zyryanka.
By whom: senior detective [inaudible]
The accounting materials... were submitted to the 1st special department of the NKVD-UNKVD in Novosibirsk.
Submitted signature
List of persons:
- Lyachin Grigory Demidovich - arrested.
- Lyachin Demin Dmitrievich, born in 1888, father;
- Lyachina Raisa Aleksandrovna, born in 1918 — wife.
- Lyachin Nikolay Grig., born 1940 - son;
- Lyachina Lidiya Grig., born in 1942 - daughter;
- Lyachin Ivan Demid, born in 1927 - brother.
- Lyachina Pelageya Demid, born in 1931 - sister.
- [Name not given] - NKVD operative - filled out the questionnaire.
Source information:
Format: Printed questionnaire form, completed by hand.
Signatures are autographs.
Notes: Fingerprint (ink).
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005. Open form for a prisoner. January 1943 (unfilled)
The arrestee's card, prepared for his transfer.
Unfortunately, this document is of poor quality, the data is not readable, the ink is smudged, or the fields are not filled in.
The document is signed:
Chief of the Zyryansky ROM NKVD, junior police lieutenant, signature /Chernyshev/
Round seal: "Zyryansk District Police Department..."
List of persons:
- Chernyshev - Head of the Zyryansk ROM NKVD, junior police lieutenant.
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006. Certificate of completion of sanitary treatment before transfer to another prison. Zyryanskoye village, February 25, 1943(?)
Full transcript:
REFERENCE
Prisoner Lyachin G.D. underwent a medical examination and sanitary treatment at the Zyryanskaya Rayban.
Does not suffer from acute infectious diseases.
Conclusion: There are no obstacles to movement.
San. doctor's signature
List of persons:
- Lyachin Grigory Demidovich - prisoner (person involved in the case).
- [no last name] - the sanitary doctor who signed the certificate.
Source information:
Typescript, doctor's signature - autograph.
Round seal: "Zyryansky District Department of Health".
Notes: below, to the left of the seal, the date is illegible: “25/II(?)”.
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007. Document on the referral of investigative case No. 3842 in relation to a group of individuals (Shibaev, Bukhovsky, Lyachin, Hoffman) to the Prosecutor of the Novosibirsk Region and the head of prison No. 3. Novosibirsk, February 1943.
Document on sending investigative case No. 3842 in relation to a group of persons (Shibaev, Bukhovsky, Lyachin, Gofman) to Novosibirsk.
Transcript:
SECRET
Urgently
To the Prosecutor of the Novosibirsk Region, city of NOVOSIBIRSK
Copy: Head of Prison No. 3 of the NKVD Directorate for the Novosibirsk Region, Tomsk
Investigative case No. 3842 on charges against: Sergei Ivanovich Shibaev, Aleksei Konstantinovich Bukhovsky, Grigory Demidovich Lyachin, and Ivan Andreevich Gofman in a crime under Articles 58-10, Part II, and 58-11 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR is forwarded for conclusion and further referral to the appropriate jurisdiction for consideration.
When submitting the case to court, please notify the special department of the NKVD of the Novosibirsk region with a copy of your request, citing the number and date of this request.
[Those arrested] are listed from this date as being further detained at Prison No. 3 of the NKVD in Tomsk .
Appendix: case No. 3842 in 1 volume e.
Head of the 1st Special Department of the NKVD of the Novosibirsk Region Signature
Head of the 4th Department of the 1st Special Department Signature
[inaudible] Feb 194 3
No. 56106(?)
Novosibirsk
List of persons:
- Shibaev Sergei Ivanovich - accused;
- Bukhovsky Aleksey Konstantinovich - accused;
- Lyachin Grigory Demidovich - accused;
- Hoffman Ivan Andreevich - accused;
- [no name] - Head of the 1st special department of the NKVD NSO;
- [no name] - Head of the 4th department of the 1st special department of the NKVD NSO.
Source information:
Format: Printed form, completed by hand, not the first copy. Signatures are autographs. Condition is satisfactory.
Notes: top left - "Kants(?)".
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008. Cover letter for sending the Death Certificate of prisoner G.D. Lyachin. Tomsk, July 27, 1943
Evidence that Lyachin died in prison from tuberculosis in July 1943.
Transcript:
Novosibirsk Regional Court
Novosibirsk
Copy: To the Head of the Prison Department of the Novosibirsk Regional Directorate of the NKVD
To the State Security Captain, Comrade BOZHOK, Novosibirsk
We hereby enclose the death certificate for prisoner Grigory Demidovich Lyachin, who died on 25/VII-43 in the hospital of prison No. 3 in Tomsk.
Appendix: Act.
CHIEF OF PRISON No. 3 OF THE NKVD OF THE NSO
CAPTAIN OF STATE SECURITY /VASILIEV/
SECRETARY /KRAVTSOVA/
Active pulmonary tuberculosis.
Doctor's signature /Nikolaeva/
DPN prison signature /Grebnev/
List of persons:
- Lyachin Grigory Demidovich - deceased prisoner.
- Nikolaeva is the doctor who confirmed death;
- Grebnev - DPN prison;
- Vasiliev - Head of Prison No. 3 of the NKVD NSO, Captain of State Security;
- Kravtsova - secretary;
- Bozhok - Head of the prison department of the NKVD NSO, captain of the State Security.
Source information:
Typewritten text (possibly a carbon copy).
Condition: Text is difficult to read, paper is yellowed/dirty.
Notes: in the upper left corner there is a registration mark: “from 27/VII-43 / No. 757”.
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009. Medical examination report of the corpse. Tomsk, July 25, 1943
The file contains a "Corpse Medical Examination Report" and a second sheet on blue paper, which is illegible. This is presumably the original document—the recording from which the typewritten copy was made. Here is a transcript of the typewritten copy of the Report.
Transcript:
"I APPROVE"
Head of Prison No. 3 of the Novosibirsk Regional Directorate of the NKVD
Captain of State Security
/Vasiliev/
ACT of medical examination of a corpse 25/VII-45
Based on order number 0457 and the order of the Head of Prison No. 3 of the Novosibirsk Regional Directorate of the NKVD, Captain of State Security Vasiliev, I, the doctor of Nikolaeva Prison, in the presence of Comrade Grebneva, the prison's DPN, conducted an external examination of the body of prisoner Grigory Demidovich LYACHIN.
The body is male, of average height, well-built, and severely emaciated. Rigor mortis has set in. The scalp is pale. The facial tissue is pale, and the labial mucosa is cyanotic. The neck is long and undamaged. The rib cage is cylindrical, with prominent ribs and retracted intercostal spaces. The upper and lower extremities are pale, and the bones are intact. The nasal, ear, and rectal openings are free of foreign objects.
Based on the above and case history number 268-13, the death of prisoner Grigory Demidovich LYACHIN was natural and occurred from active pulmonary tuberculosis.
Doctor: signature /Nikolaeva/
Prison DPN: signature /Grebnev/
List of persons:
- Lyachin Grigory Demidovich - deceased prisoner.
- Nikolaeva is the doctor who confirmed death;
- Grebnev - DPN prison;
- Vasiliev - Head of Prison No. 3 of the NKVD NSO, Captain of State Security.
Source information:
Typewritten text (possibly a carbon copy). Signatures are autographs.
Condition: Text is difficult to read, paper is yellowed/dirty.
In the upper left corner is a round coat of arms seal, the text is illegible: “... for the Novosibirsk region...”
