Aleksey Yakovlevich Sukhorukov was born on July 20, 1916 in the village of Preobrazhenovka, Sterlitamak district of the BASSR. At the front of the Great Patriotic War since June 1941. He fought as commander of communications, and then as commander of an artillery battery. On December 24, 1943, he was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union for his heroic deed. He was awarded the Orders of Lenin, the Red Banner, two Orders of the Red Star, and medals. He died on February 20, 1973. In the town of Salavat a street is named after him, a memorial plaque is installed on the house where he lived.