Gerasimov Mikhail Kuzmich. Born in the village of Zelenaya Roscha, Rebrikhinsky district. In the Red Army since 1940. Air gunner of the Guards Assault Aviation Regiment of the Guard Sergeant Major Mikhail Gerasimov from March to October 1944 participated in 36 sorties in the zone of operations of the 1st and 2nd Ukrainian fronts. In their course, six tanks, 12 trucks were destroyed, two depots with ammunition and fuel were blown up. On October 31, 1944, he was awarded the Order of Glory, III degree. In October-November 1944, he flew more than 30 times in the crew on combat missions. As a result, six tanks, seven wagons, 14 trucks and many other military equipment were hit.