He was born on November 23, 1926 in Altai Territory, Krayushkinsky District, Korenevo village. Drafted to war on November 9, 1943. A regiment was formed in Bogaty Kemerovo region. Participated in Western Ukraine front, defended Lviv, Zhitomir and other cities. From his stories there is one case of a difficult and prolonged war. It was in the fall, they were digging trenches, and the Bandera men were approaching them. The enemy with a machine gun bolt sounds, the shot flew past the ear. Andrew fell and lost his hearing for the rest of his life. As a result of these battles, the field kitchen could not approach them, they were hungry and frozen for 3 days. They suffered greatly. Rebusov was appointed commander. Soldiers ate dust from birches.