Datsko Mikhail Matveyevich, drafted in February 1943, served as a signalman. He fought on Malaya Zemlya, in Novorossiysk, on Taman. War finishedfor him in Berlin. For military services he was awarded Order of Glory III class, Order of Patriotic War II class, medals "For Courage", "For Defense of the Caucasus", "For liberation of Prague", "For capture of Berlin", "For Victory over Germany", anniversary medals.