06.10.1916 - 01.07.2000. Place of birth: Ryazan region, Ionevsky district, Popushevo village. From 1939 to 1941 he studied at the Kiev Flight Technical School, majoring in aviation mechanic. Without finishing school, he went to war. He participated in battles since June 1941. He served on the South, North Caucasian, Voronezh, Stepnoy, 1st and 2nd Ukrainian fronts. He was awarded of the Order of the Patriotic War 1st class, the Order of the Red Star, the medal “For the defense of the Caucasus”, the medal “For the liberation of Prague”, the medal “For the capture of Berlin”, the medal “For the victory over Germany”. After the end of the war, he remained on long-term service from 1945 to 1947