Drafted into military service on December 19, 1941 in the 312th Infantry Regiment. He took the oath of office on January 1, 1942 with the 79th rifle regiment. From February to July 1942 he was a cadet in a regimental school. He got to the front in August 1942. He defended Moscow. Medals "For the Defense of Moscow", "For the Capture of Warsaw", "For the Capture of Berlin", "For the Victory over Germany" adorned the front soldier's chest. After the war he lived and worked in the village of Razumovka, Rodinsky district.