Rodkin Ivan Nikolaevich_x000D_ _x000D_ Rodkin Ivan Nikolaevich was born in the Omsk region in the village of Solonovka in a large family with four sisters and two brothers. His father, Rodkin Nikolai Markovich, died of typhus in 1932, after which the family moved to the city of Omsk. In 1941, he volunteered for the front and served as a cavalryman throughout the war. Their division provided security for the Road of life, which passed through Lake Ladoga. The road provided food for the besieged Leningrad. Rodkin Ivan Nikolaevich participated in the battles of the Great Patriotic war as part of the Karelian front (1941-1944) and the 4th Ukrainian front in 1945. Awarded the Medal for the Defense of the Soviet Arctic, the Medal for the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War. The orders of the Supreme Commander Marshal of the Soviet Union comrade Stalin for the great fighting in the battles against the German invaders declared Acknowledgements: 24.06.1944 – for excellent combat actions in crossing the river Svir (Leningrad region, Russia) 15.10.1944 – for the conquest of the city Petsamo (Russia, Murmansk oblast, Pechenga area, city settlement Pechenga) 23.10.1944 – for release of Nickel mines, Nickel city, settlements of Achmalachty and Salmiyarvi (Russia, Murmansk region, Pechenga district) 25.10.1944 – for the conquest of the town of Kirkenes (Norway, Finnmark, Ser-Varanger) 01.11.1944 – for the complete liberation of Pechenegskiy (Petsamoskaya) region 23.04.1945 – for the possession of the city of Troppau (Czech Republic, Moravian-Silesian region, Opava) 30.04.1945 for the acquisition of Moravskaya Ostrava (the Czech Republic, Moravskaya-Silesian region) 01.05.1945 for the possession of the cities Bogumin (Czech Republic, Moravian-Silesian region), Fristadt, Skochuw (Poland), Chadtsa and the Great Bytčha 03.05.1945 for the acquisition of Tseshin (Poland) 08.05.1945 – for mastering the city of Olomouc (Czech Republic, Olomouc region) 28.05.1945 Rodkin Ivan Nikolaevich was awarded the Order of the red Star. Participated in the war with Japan. Awarded The medal for the Victory over Japan on September 3, 1945. 06.04.1985 Rodkin Ivan Nikolaevich was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War II degree.