War veteran Ivan Klimenko passed away

At the age of 96, WWII veteran Ivan Trofimovich Klimenko passed away. Akim of the region Gauez Nurmukhambetov expressed condolences to the family and friends of the veteran.

Ivan Trofimovich went to the front at the age of 17, fought in East Prussia and served on the Far Eastern Front. Awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, II degree, and various medals. After returning home, he worked in the construction of facilities in the North Kazakhstan region and Almaty. He retired at the age of 78. This year, Ivan Trofimovich personally took part in the ceremony of laying flowers at the Eternal Flame.

“Ivan Trofimovich is a hero of his time, an unbroken man who survived a difficult period in the history of our country. His life and career serve as a shining example for the younger generation. We must remember the exploits of our veterans. Eternal memory to Ivan Trofimovich,” the head of the region wrote on your page on social networks.