Kuzmin Ivan Antonovich, Hero of the Soviet Union, Major, Deputy Battalion Commander of 738th Infantry Regiment of 134th Verdin Infantry Division of 1st Belorussian Front. He was born in 1916 in the village of Sarasa, Altai District, Altai Territory. He went through entire war from 1941 to 1945. Kuzmin I.A. was awarded title of Hero of the Soviet Union for heroism and courage shown during the forcecrossing of the Vistula. He was awarded Orders of Lenin, Order of Patriotic War I classe, Alexander Nevsky, Red Star and medals.