Branch of troops: the USSR Navy and the Naval Forces of the NKVD border troops. Ivan Romanovich Tikhonov (born in 1911) was drafted into the army in April 1942. He fought for the liberation of the north: the city of Petrozavodsk, the Soviet Arctic, and Karelia. For the liberation of Petrozavodsk and excellent military operations, he was awarded a commendation from the Marshal of the Soviet Union Comrade Stalin. (Order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of 24.06.44). _x000D_ He fought on the Karelian front, was awarded the medal “For Courage”. In the award list there is an entry: “Senior sailor Tikhonov, during a bypass maneuver through the Finnish-Norwegian territory to the rear of the enemy, showed himself to be a hardy, brave and courageous communication technician. On a particularly hard march through the mountainous terrain, he carried the equipment of both his own and a lagging comrade. Under fierce enemy mortar fire at night, he eliminated 4 damaged communication lines and ensured the continuity of its work.” He was also awarded medals “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” and “For Victory over Germany”, the Order of the Red Star and the Order of Glory, 3rd degree. He had the rank of sailor of Red Navy, Guards Sergeant. From June 25, 1945 to August 1946, he served as a Senior Telephone Operator of the 72nd Naval Brigade, which took part in the battles in the Far East._x000D_ Ivan Romanovich returned home in August 1946. Together with his wife Pelageya Trofimovna, they raised four sons and one daughter. The family lived in a house built by his hands, he knew all the secrets of carpentry and joinery. And once he even built a house of adobe bricks (a mixture of clay and straw), planted a large garden. He remained a simple and kind man until the end of his life. But he and his wife did not like to remember the war, this time was too hard and terrible.