Makarov Evgeniy Ivanovich (born October 27, 1925) — a veteran of the Great Patriotic War, a resident of Nizhny Novgorod, an Honorary Citizen of the city (since 2020), an Honorary Veteran of the City of Nizhny Novgorod, and a Distinguished Veteran of Nizhny Novgorod Region.[1]
Military Service
In January 1943, he was drafted into the army and sent for training at a specialist radio operators' school in Gorky. Upon completing the school, he was dispatched to the Western Front, where he served as a radio operator in infantry units. He took part in the liberation of Smolensk and Yelnya.[1]
In the summer of 1944, as part of the 2nd Belorussian Front, he participated in Operation Bagration. In June 1944, he was wounded in combat but continued to maintain radio communications with the command — for this act he was awarded the Order of Glory, 3rd Class. He subsequently took part in the liberation of Belorussia and Poland. He ended the war in Berlin.[1]
After the victory, he continued to serve in the occupation forces in Germany until 1951. He was also awarded the Order of the Red Star and the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class.[1]
Recognition
The title of Honorary Citizen of the City of Nizhny Novgorod was conferred by a resolution of the City Duma dated June 23, 2020, No. 143.[1]
On October 27, 2025, Makarov celebrated his 100th birthday. On his birthday, he received personal congratulations from Deputy Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Region Andrey Gneushev, Chairman of the Regional Legislative Assembly Evgeniy Lyulin, and Chairman of the Nizhny Novgorod City Duma Evgeniy Chintsov.[2]
Sources
- gordumannov.ru — Makarov Evgeniy Ivanovich — City Duma of Nizhny Novgorod (archive)
- nobl.ru — Nizhny Novgorod veteran of the Great Patriotic War Evgeniy Ivanovich Makarov receives congratulations on his 100th birthday — Official website of the Government of Nizhny Novgorod Region (archive)