Ignatieva (Semyachkina) Alexandra Petrovna, born 03/10/1923 (24), a native of the Stalingrad region. In 1941, she graduated from 10 classes, without hesitation for a long time, attributing herself an "extra year", volunteered for the front. In April 1942, Alexandra Petrovna, who already had the rank of corporal, was assigned to the 267th separate anti-aircraft artillery division, which fought as part of the 62nd army. Anti-aircraft artillery provided circular coverage of Stalingrad's facilities. The 267th separate anti-aircraft artillery division, together with other units, provided cover for crossings and our artillery groupings on the left bank of the Volga. There were fierce battles, every day, around the clock, young girls performed a feat. 12/22/1942 Alexandra Petrovna Ignatieva was awarded the medal "For the Defense of Stalingrad" by the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. She continued her combat path as part of the 62 army, reorganized into the 8th Guards Army, with which she liberated Ukraine, participated in the crossing of the Vistula (south of Warsaw). From January 14, 1945, army troops took part in the Vistula-Oder strategic operation (January 12 - February 3). After completing the combat mission, she returned to the location of the unit, the enemy followed her, who tried not to reveal himself, but followed her relentlessly. In a hurry, she fell through the thin ice of the river. The Vistula began to sink, the enemy stopped pursuing and left. Breaking the ice with her bare hands, Alexandra Petrovna climbed to the shore, returned to the location, reporting on the completed task. Lance corporal Ignatieva Shura graduated from her military career in 1945, in Germany. She returned to her native land, graduated from the pedagogical institute, began to work as a teacher, and then as a director in her native school. In 1985 she was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, II degree.