Afanasyev Ivan Petrovich was born on September 19, 1918. On the fronts of the Great Patriotic War, he participated in the 2041 artillery regiment and the 1226 infantry regiment from the very beginning until the Victory. He was an intelligence officer. He was repeatedly wounded, but after treatment he returned to his regiment and again into battle. Demobilized on January 21, 1947 with the rank of corporal. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War of the 3rd degree, the Order of the Patriotic War of the 2nd degree, medals: "For Courage", "For the Defense of the Arctic", "For the victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" ", the award badge" Excellent scout "and jubilee.