Anatoly Kuzmich Delnov Anatoly Kuzmich Delnov was born on 28.02.1927 in the village of Krutets, Teleginsky District, Penza Region. He is Russian. Grade 5 education. He joined the Komsomol in 1945. Ticket number 23279545. Non-partisan. Before being drafted, worked as a mechanic in the workshops of the Ilyich state farm. He joined the army and only got to the Eastern Front in 1944. Military unit (940 sp, 262 cd) Served in the 940th rifle regiment charging a 45 mm cannon. Ranked sergeant. Has medals "For Merit in Combat" (Order No. 32 of 12.09.1945) and for "Victory over Japan". (order dated 30.09.1945) The first combat award was received for crossing the Big Hingan Ridge.