1907 On August 3rd, Mikhail was born in the family of a hereditary blacksmith in Za Mosic village. During my four years in Polish primary school. Mikhail is proficient in Polish and Catholic etiquette. Later, Mikhail dropped out of school and began to be an apprentice to the blacksmith's father. 17 years old, can live independently of some blacksmiths. Although he could stand alone in the blacksmith's shop, he didn't give up his desire to study. When he heard that Leningrad had opened a labor college, Mikhail resolutely gave up his job as a blacksmith and went to Leningrad to study alone.
Leningrad is the second largest city in the Soviet Union, second only to Moscow, and one of the industrial, scientific, cultural and land and water transportation centers of the Soviet Union. The number of rivers, islands and bridges in this city is the highest in the Soviet Union. It is a water city, known as "Venice" in the north. This left a deep impression on Mikhail. He came to the Admissions Office of Leningrad Institute of Labor with great interest, intending to sign up immediately and devote himself to his studies. However, the enrollment conditions of the college put Mikhail in an awkward position. According to the college's enrollment requirements, all students admitted to the hospital must show their letters of introduction and recommendation from the local education department to the Admissions Office, otherwise they will not be admitted. Because there was no proof, Mikhail was forced to give up his desire to study in Leningrad Institute of Labor and found a job as a cleaner in Baltic Shipyard through an employment agency.
Mikhail was born a man who loves labor. I don't hate cleaning at all. Besides. He also took an active part in the social activities of the shipyard and attended the night school of the Workers and Peasants Accelerated Middle School. It was not long before. He was transferred to the blacksmith's shop in the Baltic Shipyard. Born as a blacksmith, he quickly adapted to the work in the blacksmith workshop and won the respect of the workers.
1929, Mikhail joined the Soviet Union in communist party. After receiving secondary technical school education, he decided to study in Leningrad State University. From 1929 to 1935, he became a college student in the Department of Economic Geography of Leningrad State University. Here, Mikhail and biology student Elizabeth? Ivanovna? Mukashei met and became lovers.
Elizabeth 19 12 was born in a poor worker's family in Ufa, the Soviet Union on March 9th. 19 17 12 In order to get rid of poverty, the Elizabeth family moved to Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Although the family is poor. Elizabeth attended a local boarding primary school with the support of her parents, and was admitted to a middle school with excellent results. From 65438 to 0929, Elizabeth was admitted to the Biology Department of Leningrad State University. After graduating from college, she taught in a middle school and later served as the principal of the middle school.
During his study in the Department of Economic Geography of Leningrad State University, Mikhail's diligent study spirit and excellent academic performance were affirmed by school leaders and teachers. So after graduating from college, the school sent him to Leningrad Oriental College for further study. Here, he mastered Bengali and English.
1937, Mikhail was suddenly informed that he was going to study in the Bolshevik spy school. At that time. Georgi, member of the Political Bureau of the Soviet Union? Malenkov met Mikhail and talked with him. Subsequently, Mikhail was sent to the spy school of the General Staff of the Soviet Workers and Peasants Red Army to study.
The first battle of Hollywood
1in July, 939, Mikhail, as the deputy consul of the Soviet Foreign Ministry in Los Angeles, took his wife and two children to Los Angeles to engage in intelligence reconnaissance. Los Angeles is one of the largest industrial, scientific and cultural centers in the United States. It should be said that Los Angeles should not be the most sensitive place for foreign agents. The Soviet Foreign Reconnaissance General Administration is very interested in this place. Because there is a world-famous cultural city-Hollywood.
In Hollywood, like comedian Charlie? Chaplin, the famous writer Lucy? how much is it? Delaisse and other top cultural celebrities in the world. These celebrities often go to the top of American political circles and are inextricably linked with senior government officials. If you deal with them successfully, you can easily get the information needed by the Moscow headquarters. So Mikhail racked his brains and used every nerve in his body to start his private diplomacy in Hollywood. He often takes his wife Elizabeth to concerts, cocktail parties and movie receptions held in Hollywood, and takes this opportunity to meet celebrities such as Chaplin and delaisse. Then. Under the introduction of Chaplin, Mikhail met Maili again. Pickford and Walter? Disney and others. These people also have a deep friendship with American President Roosevelt.
On one occasion, Chaplin accidentally let it slip while recording a record paying tribute to the Soviet people. He said, "I love all of you, including children and even animals." Chaplin's slip of the tongue immediately touched Mikhail, and he immediately asked Moscow for instructions: I hope it can be in his own name. Give Chaplin a little brown bear made in the Soviet Union to deepen his personal friendship with Chaplin. The Soviet Foreign Intelligence Agency handed Mikhail's telegram to Stalin. Stalin gave instructions: "I agree with Mikhail and immediately transport the little brown bear to Los Angeles by cargo ship." Chaplin was overjoyed at Mikhail's unexpected gift. Chaplin took good care of the naughty little brown bear, and he nicknamed it "Mishka". "Mishka" made the affection between Mikhail and Chaplin more and more close, and they became close friends who talked about everything.
Moscow spoke highly of the information provided by Mikhail. 194 1 before June 22nd, that is, before Hitler launched the blitzkrieg against the Soviet Union, Chaplin told Mikhail that "Germany is about to wage war against the Soviet Union, which he personally heard from American President Roosevelt." Mikhail quickly informed the Moscow headquarters. But unfortunately, Stalin ignored this important message.
After the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War. Mikhail received instructions from the Soviet Foreign Intelligence Agency to "quickly find out whether Japan is fighting against the Soviet Union". So ... He grasped the important message that "Japan will not go to war against the Soviet Union immediately" through Chaplin and others. This just confirms the information provided by Richard Hart and sorge, agents of the Soviet Foreign Intelligence Agency lurking in Tokyo. Grasping Japan's strategic intention, Stalin immediately transferred several army divisions deployed in the Far East to Moscow, laying the foundation for the victory of Moscow's defense war.
At that time, the main tool for Soviet foreign intelligence personnel to enter and leave the United States was to take a Soviet passenger ship. This is subject to inspection by US customs officials and FBI agents, so it is very dangerous. 19411February, Mikhail received instructions from Moscow headquarters to cover a group of Soviet agents to leave the United States safely and return home by water. In order to ensure that these Soviet agents passed the US customs inspection safely, Mikhail held a large reception for Hollywood celebrities aboard USS Batumi, where Soviet agents were about to board. When boarding the ship, Mikhail deliberately placed the evacuated Soviet agents among dozens of Hollywood celebrities, disrupting the work order of American inspectors. At that time, the FBI agents present were at a loss for this chaotic scene.
1947 1 month. Special Agent of Soviet Foreign Intelligence Agency ―― Boris, a famous Hollywood film director? Moroz turned himself in to the FBI. He claimed to know all the Soviet foreign intelligence agents working in Los Angeles. But by this time, Mikhail and his family had safely returned to the Soviet Union.
Move to western Europe
1943 In August, in order to ensure the safety of Mikhail, the Moscow headquarters transferred him from the United States to the Soviet Union. After returning to China, Mikhail served as the deputy provost in charge of teaching in the special school of the Soviet Foreign Intelligence Agency, specializing in training agents who went abroad to engage in intelligence reconnaissance.
With the increasing tension between the Soviet Union and NATO during the Cold War, Soviet leader Khrushchev ordered the Soviet foreign reconnaissance agencies to strengthen the reconnaissance of NATO. 1955, Mikhail was ordered to go to Switzerland to set up a communication terminal in western Europe under the cover of being a Polish businessman. Unlike going to Hollywood, this time, Mikhail didn't take two children, just walked with his wife Elizabeth.
Because his identity in the United States has been exposed, Mikhail changed his name to "Eiffel". During the Cold War, the communication terminal in Western Europe established by Mikhail himself played an important role. He passed a large amount of information collected from Holland, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, Britain, India and Japan to the Moscow headquarters.
Of course, the work of communication terminals in Western Europe is not always smooth. One morning, Mikhail was having breakfast in a small restaurant in Switzerland. I read such a message in the local newspaper: "Our enemy didn't take a nap. In our city, we found a radio station with changing frequency. According to the information we have, this radio station works for Moscow. " The unexpected news reminded Mikhail that their radio station had been discovered by the enemy. Measures must be taken immediately. He decided to temporarily close the radio station and use other methods to transmit information to the Moscow headquarters.
1952 February. Mikhail received an urgent telegram from the headquarters, saying that agent K working in Paris had cancer, but his whereabouts were unknown. After receiving the telegram, Mikhail rushed to Paris, and he quickly found agent K in a Catholic hospital. In the ward, Mikhail took good care of his comrades-in-arms until he closed his eyes forever. During the period from 1955 to 1977, Mikhail didn't make any mistakes in his work, which was mainly due to his keen premonition and high vigilance. In order to work safely, Mikhail changed his name, passport and address more than ten times. Constantly learn and master the local folk customs and languages in western Europe, and constantly change careers. All this is for one purpose, which is to protect national security. Every time before entering the house. Mikhail should carefully check whether there is a "tail" following, whether the door lock has been touched by others, and whether there are suspicious footprints on the carpet in the hall. If you find any suspicious signs. He immediately changed his address without hesitation.
return in triumph
197765438+In February, after 22 years away from the motherland, Mikhail quietly returned to Moscow with his wife Elizabeth. After returning home, Mikhail, who was over 60 years old, did not retire. Continue to train a new generation of foreign reconnaissance workers in the Soviet secret service school. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to Soviet foreign intelligence reconnaissance, Colonel Mikhail was awarded the honorary medals of "National Security Worker", "Battle Red Flag Medal" and "Red Star Medal" by the Soviet government. Mikhail's wife, Lieutenant Colonel Elizabeth, was also awarded the medals of "Fighting Merit" and "andropov" by the Soviet government. In 2004, great Russian celebrities published the memoirs of Soviet agents Eiffel and Eliza written by Mikhail and his wife.
August 2007 13. On the occasion of Mikhail's centenary birthday, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent him a congratulatory message, which read as follows: Dear Mukesh? Mikhail, please accept my warmest wishes on the occasion of your100th birthday. You are an outstanding professional and a true patriot. You have devoted your life to the cause of serving our motherland and consolidating our national security. You have made great contributions to maintaining and carrying forward Russia's tradition of foreign reconnaissance and training skilled agents, and won the respect and love of the Russian government and people. I wish you and your wife Elizabeth good health and all the best!
Editor Qin Zhen