Alexey Zakharov was born on April 15, 1923 in the village of Otyassy, ​​Sosnovsky District, Tambov Region. As a young guy, Alexey wrote a statement asking him to send him to the front as a volunteer. Private Zakharov Alexey Arkhipovich was enlisted in the 78th Guards Engineer Battalion. From the first days of the front, Alexei Arkhipovich proved himself to be a brave fighter and a loyal comrade. He received his first baptism of fire in August 1942 on the Don River. A resourceful fighter in the defense of Stalingrad showed himself heroically. Alexey Arkhipovich from the first days of the war was held in high esteem and respect by the command of the unit. At home, in his native village, his parents, three sisters and two brothers were waiting for news from Alexei. In one of his letters, Alexei wrote the following words: “You write why I don’t feel sorry for myself? But they beat cowards more than brave ones. I am always ready to give my life for the Motherland! " After Stalingrad there was the Dnieper. The enemy was firmly established on the right bank, creating a powerful defense there. The Red Army men were tasked with crossing the river, seizing a bridgehead and developing an offensive. Guard Private Alexei Zakharov, under heavy machine gun and mortar fire, made 18 boat trips, ferrying more than 200 soldiers and officers. On the way back he took the wounded. Alexey Arkhipovich showed great ingenuity, courage and courage. But he was then 20 years old. By his example, he drew other Red Army soldiers along with him. They forced the Dnieper and began to beat the enemy further. The government highly appreciated his military achievements. By the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated January 10, 1944, Komsomol member Alexei Arkhipovich Zakharov was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal. The war continued. Soldier Zakharov Alexey Arkhipovich in February 1944 receives an important assignment. It was necessary to penetrate into the rear of the enemy, to clarify the forces of the enemy. Returning with the completed assignment, Alexey decided to go to the village of Skitsy, Lipovetsky district, Vinnytsia region, to the house of a local teacher, warm up and take food for his fighters. The teacher's neighbor was a policeman. He quickly informed the Germans about the guest. The Nazis seized the Red Army man and shot him in the moat.