Druzhkov Ivan Afanasyevich was born on July 8, 1925 in Kokuy village, Mishkinsky district. Drafted into the army on March 1943 by the Kirov regional military commissariat. Second Sergeant, Assistant Squad Leader, Rifle Regiment No.521, Rifle Division No.133. Wounded on November 16, 1944 in Hungary. Sergeant military unit No. 16669. Transferred to the reserve due to illness in March 1949. He was awarded of the Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class, medals.