Nikolay Petrovich Krasnikov
Soviet academic, philosopher, historian, religious scholar
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Nikolay Petrovich Krasnikov was active in Soviet academia as a philosopher, historian, and religious scholar. Early life Krasnikov graduated from high school in Leningrad in 1940. He was released from military service due to poor eyesight. During World War II, he worked as a mechanic at a repair plant. In addition, he dug trenches for anti-aircraft gunners on the Field of Mars. In 1942, he graduated from Leningrad School of Military Communications and was sent to the 12th Front Railway Park of the North Caucasian Front as a senior equipment repair technician. He served in the railway units on the Ukrainian Front. From August to September 1945 Krasnikov served in the railway units on the Transbaikal Front. He was an adjutant of the brigade commander, assistant chief of staff, komsorg of the battalion and assistant chief of the political department for the Komsomol. For participation in the liberation of the Taman Peninsula in the autumn of 1943 he was awarded the Medal "For Battle Merit".
