In Memory of: איסק מויסייביץ' אטליבניק, Isaac Moiseevich Atlivanik, Атливаник Исаак Моисеевич 1924-1988

Today, May 9th is Victory Day (1945) of the Soviet Army over the Nazis. And I wanted to pay a little tribute to my dear, beloved grandfather - Isaac Moiseevich Atlivanik,

who was one of the many heroes thanks to whom the Soviet Union were able to defeat the Nazis.

My grandfather was born February 22, 1924 in Briansk, Bellarus. In 1931 he and his family moved to Moscow.

During his school years he also studied parachuting in a professional manner. In 1941 he was drafted to the army

and sent to the Top Military Academy (Verhovniy Sovet), the cadets of which, where sent to defend Moscow.

In 1942 he won the prestigious free fighting championship amongst all the cadets in the Academy and was thus sent

to the Highest Institute for Sports and Physical Activity. He was the only Jew in the Academy and took big pride in being Jewish.

However, immediately requested to be sent to the front line and fight. After a few months, his request was approved and he was sent to the front line as a paratrooper, there he was also amongst the organizers of the Belarus Partisan Movemement.

In January 1944, while participating in the liberation of a city named Nevill, he was badly injured.

After being released from the Hospital, he was sent once again to the front line of Koninsberg (today Kaliningrad),

which was one of the most significant and bloodied battles during WW2. Out of a Battalion consisting of 120 soldiers there where left only 8. During a battle in Bellarus near the city of Talochin, he found out that his grandfather (who was the Chief Rabbi of the town), as well as all of the town jews were murdered and burried alive. In the first fight after finding this out, he took 10 Nazis hostage and executed them with his bear hands. After that General Chernihovsky sent him to command over the infamous Penal Battalion (Shtrafbattalion).

In late 1944 he was fatally wounded in the chest area with a fragment of a missile penetrating straight to the heart, which remained with him until the day he passed. In addition to that half of his lung had to be cut out and 6 of his ribs were removed.

Was sent to a home front hospital and in May 1945, after countless surgeries was discharged and received 100% Invalid status.

Nonetheless, managed to successfully graduate from a Law Institute and work as an Advocate up until his retirement,

while continuing being on the receiving end of numerous hospitalizations in Army Hospitals.

My dear Grandfather was the recipient of some of the most valuable badges and medals of honor, including the Order of the Red Star (Krasnaya Zvesda), Order of the Patriotic War (Otechestvinoy Voyni) (1st and 2nd grade) and countless other orders and medals.

Even though he was 100% invalid, my beloved grandfather was an outstanding father of 2, incredible son to his parents and an amazing grandfather.

He passed away on July 20th, 1988 due complications of the injuries sustained during World War II.

Isaac was highly loved, respected, appreciated and cherished by his children, grandchildren, family and friends.

We will forever remember him and will never forget.

Сегодня 9 мая, День Победы над фашизмом.

Я хотел сегодня вспомнитъ моего любимого дедушку - Атливаник Исаак Моисеевич.

Который был один из многих фронтовиков благодаря которым одолели фашистскую Германию.

Мой дед родился 22 февраля, 1924 года в городе Брянск. Б 1931 семья переехала В Москву.

С 1931 по 1941 учился в школе, занимался в клубе планеризма и прыгал с парашютом.

Призван в армию в 1941 году и направлен в Московское Пехотное Училище по имени Верховного Совета, курсанты которые обороняли Москву.

В 1942 году был направлен в Институт Физкультуры потому что занял 1 место в соревнование рукопашного боя. Но оттуда подал рапорт на фронт.

Направлен в десантные войска второго Прибалтийского фронта.

Уцаствовал в организации партизанского движения в Белоруссии.

В Январе 1944 года при взятии города Невиля был тяжело контужен.

Потом сражался в тяжелых боях за Кенигсберг.

В роте которой командовал от 121 солдат осталось 8.

Когда воевал в Белорусских лесах, недалеко от города Толочин, узнал как погиб дед и все евреи местечка. Их живьем закопали в яму и пригладили танком. Дед был раввином городка.

В первом же бою после того как узнал, взял 10 пленных немцев и собственноручно расстрелял.

По приказу Генерала Черняховского, был направлен командовать штрафным батальоном.

В конце года был тяжело ранен в левой половине грудной клетке и осколок остался в сердце на всю жизнь.

Был выписан из госпиталя в мае 45, после многих операций в госпиталях, ему дали первую группу инвалидности.

Был сильно контужен, осколок в сердце, пол лёгкого и 6 ребер вырезали.

Несмотря на ето, законцил юридициский институт и работал юристом до пенсии.

Награжден орденом красной звезды, орденом отечественной войны первой и второй степени и многоцисленными медалеми.

Умер 20 Июля 1988 от последствия ранения.

Был оцен заботливым отцом, дедом и сыном.

Вся семья, родственники и друзья его очень любили и уважали.

Всегда помним и никогда не забудем.