Verkhovodov Vladimir Vasilyevich_x000D_ _x000D_ Verkhovodov Vladimir Vasilyevich did not like to talk about the war, these memories caused him painful feelings, tears welled up in his eyes. Here is what little I have learned from his children. In 1938, he was drafted into the army in Moscow, and served in Minsk. In 1941, the second world war began. Vladimir Vasilyevich was transferred to the Western front. Division: 338th rifle division(1st formation). He began his service as an ordinary soldier. For military services, he was promoted to senior Lieutenant. In 1943, he was accepted into the Communist party. More than once fate tested him: he was twice wounded in the abdominal cavity and in the legs - but survived! I survived so that I could tell my children about everything I had experienced and seen. From the certificate No. 5919 of August 16, 1943, issued by the hospital No. 854s/p277s/d, I learned that after treatment, my great-grandfather was commissioned from the army to the reserve and sent by the military commander to Kazakhstan to train conscripts in the army. He was awarded the order of the red Star, the order of the Patriotic war I degree and other medals. From the document: "Comrade Verkhovodov December 22, 1942 at 22: 00, during an attack by German intelligence on the combat guard of the 7th rifle company in the area of the mouth of the Sobesa river, where telephone communication with the combat guard was interrupted, and the company commander who was there was wounded. Comrade Verkhovodov under a hurricane of enemy artillery mortar fire crossed the Ugra river and took command of the combat guard, skillfully and quickly organized a repulse of the enemy attack. By his personal example of courage, rushing into the most dangerous places and skilful organization of the battle, he did not allow the enemy to carry out his plan. Worthy of governmental award - Medal "For military merit" After the war, Vladimir came to the village Karayashnyk Olkhovatka district Saronikou region. There he worked as the head of a grain warehouse. In the direction of the Communist party, he was sent to the city of Voronezh to study at the party school. After graduating from the party school, he worked as a master of the construction team, and was transferred to Private security as an inspector.Before retirement, he worked as a Director of the collective farm market. In 1978, he went on a well-deserved rest. Vladimir Vasilyevich died in 1986 and is buried in the cemetery of The zabolotovka settlement in the Olkhovatsky district of the Voronezh region.