Formally Gladkov was subordinate to his superior People 's Commissar Nikolay Gerasimovich Kuznetsov , head of Navy .
In reality , Gladkov reported to Abakumov , by then deputy Commissar of the NKO , and Stalin 's deputy .
Formally Gladkov was subordinate to Gladkov 's superior People 's Commissar Nikolay Gerasimovich Kuznetsov , head of Navy .
In reality , Gladkov reported to Abakumov , by then deputy Commissar of the NKO , and Stalin 's deputy .