My greatgrandfather

My great-grandfather
Kostikov Nikolai Nikitovich
was born on April 6 , 1922, in a peasant family. There were 8 children. His childhood was hard . He was fond of schooling but studied only 4 years. Like all village children, he began to help adults with horses. Later he drove the first tractor called "Universal".
1941. ..The fascist Germany attacked our country. The great Patriotic War began…

At 19 my great-grandfather was drafted into the army. He served in the anti-aircraft artillery
After the battle
with his friends
1943

He returned from the war in 1947.
He had a lot of medals because he was brave and loved our motherland very much.
During the war he fought against the fascists in Romania, Bulgaria,
Yugoslavia, Hungary, Moldavia.
The most important award –
the order of the Red Star .He captured four "languages”
My greatgrandpa finished the war in Germany .