Klopov Ivan Matveyevich, born on January 27, 1914. On August 18, 1934 he became a cadet of the Orenburg 3rd Military Pilot School, from which he graduated in 1937. From June 1941 to April 1942 he served on the Southwestern, Southern fronts. From April 1942 to July 1944 he made 112 night and 35 operational flights in the Krasnoselsky Long-range Artillery Regiment. He was wounded in his right forearm on 23 August 1944. In June 1946 he was demobilized to the reserve with the rank of First Lieutenant. He died on September 9, 1991. He has many awards.