Alexander Matveevich Eroshin - Hero of the Soviet Union, honorary citizen of Matveev Kurgan village. A native of Khvorostyanovka village, Novosilsky district, Oryol region. He began his military service on the Stalingrad front as the commander of a T-34 tank in the 37th tank regiment of the 15th mechanized brigade of the 4th Guards Stalingrad Mechanized Corps. He was awarded of the title of Hero of the Soviet Union on April 28, 1943, for the feat accomplished during the breakthrough of the Mius Front.