Background
Yakov Vasilyevich Nikonov was born on the 15th of October, 1923 in the Gorokhovka village, Bogucharsky uyezd (now Gorokhovka village, Voronezh region, Russian Federation). From the peasants.
Yakov Vasilyevich Nikonov was born on the 15th of October, 1923 in the Gorokhovka village, Bogucharsky uyezd (now Gorokhovka village, Voronezh region, Russian Federation). From the peasants.
After completing seven classes of school, Nikonov worked on the collective farm. In 1941, Nikonov was called up for service in the Workers 'and Peasants' Red Army. From the same year - on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War.
Nikonov was the platoon commander of the 57th Guards Cavalry Regiment (7th Guards Cavalry Corps, 1st Belorussian Front). He was distinguished when crossing the Prosna River near the city of Kalisz (Poland) and battles in the city in January 1945.
After World War II, Senior Sergeant Nikonov was demobilized. He lived and worked in the city of Pavlovsk, since 1958 - in the city of Donetsk (Ukrainian SSR).
