Mikhail Ivanov was drafted into the Red Army in September 1940. He served in the tank forces as a driver and mechanic. During the war, he was also an artilleryman. He met the end of the war in the Baltic States. He continued to serve in the Red Army until 1947, preparing tank crews. Awarded: Order of Glory 3rd degree Order of the Red Star Order of the Patriotic War 2nd degree Medal For the Defense of Moscow Medal For Bravery Medal for Military Merit Medal for the Victory over Germany Zhukov Medal