Nemkov was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin for his actions during the Berlin Offensive.

Alexey Vladimirovich Nemkov was born on 30 March 1919 in Dzhankoy in the Crimean Socialist Soviet Republic to a working-class family.

He graduated from eighth grade and became the assistant secretary of the Dzhankoy branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) in 1938.

While pursuing retreating German troops, Nemkov's company reportedly recaptured one towing vehicle and two mortars.

During a later action on the western bank of the Narew, Nemkov's company was among the first to attack and capture three German trenches in the village of Lubeneu.

[4] Nemkov was awarded the Order of the Red Banner on the next day for his leadership during the fighting at Zalye, Brok, Poreba and the western bank of the Narew.

On 27 March, German troops launched counterattacks and were reportedly repulsed eleven times by Nemkov's battalion.

[6] On 29 June, Nemkov was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union[1] and the Order of Lenin for his actions during the Oder crossing.