In the Central Archives of Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation it
is hard to find information about 106th Cavalry Division, which was
formed in the spring 1942 in Akmolinsk. In the first year of the way the
division was surrounded by the German occupiers, and they took all of it
documents. Therefore, information about Cavalry Division is very limited.
The destiny of Akmolinsk’s people that were part of
the 106th Cavalry Division is still unknown.
Our people will never forget those who did everything to win. Among them
was Sagadat Kulmagambetov who was elected as the second secretary of Party
Committee of Akmolinsk region. To the front he went by his own initiative and
was appointed as commander of the headquarters of the 106th Cavalry
Division. In June 1942, the Division that was occupied by German near Kharkov
experienced with bitter taste of war. The senior political leader S.
Kumagambetov was killed in fierce fight.
The grandson of the Hero Kanat set a goal to find the grave of his
grandfather. He keeps in touch with those who deal with the search the name.
Maybe this list will give any result? Yes, time is the judge for all, is not
it?
106th Kazakh Cavalry Division
Among the documents of
Sagadat Kulmagambetov there were a resolution for storage and carrying the
revolver “Browning”. House warrant №324 of May 13, 1938 reveals that he was
married to the Sharipzhamal, born in 1916, had two sons Kenes, 1935, and
11-month Muratbek. He was registered in Akmola city in Mirzoyan Street, the
house № 92 with his father Mendykozha and mother Aisha. From March 29, 1938 to
May 1 1939, he worked in the Committee of the Party of Akmola region.
Later, on January 24, 1940,
at a conference of the regional party, he was elected as the second secretary
of the Regional Committee of the Party.
Prescription signed by a senior political leader of
the 106th Kazakh Cavalry Division Sagadat Kulmagambetova
S. Kulmagambetov’s fate forever related with the Great
Patriotic War. He went to the front as a volunteer when German Nazi declared
war on the Soviet Union.
The last letter, which was passed to the city archive
by his grandson, was written on May 11, 1942. The address on the envelope is
following: “The current Army, military mail, station 816, the political
department”. Letters from cavalrymen came very rarely.
We have very little information about the Cavalry
division, which was formed in spring 1942 in Akmolinsk. Up to now the division
considered as missing. The names of the heroes who died for the victory and
peace will remain forever in the memory of the people.
Miras Kusaynov,
Archivist of the highest category
State Archive of Astana city