Born in 1903 in Nizhny Novgorod region. He graduated from a military school in Gorky. He fought in Stalingrad, where he was seriously wounded. With the rank of lieutenant colonel, he was discharged from the army. Awards: the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of the Red Star Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class, medal "For the Defense of Stalingrad" For the victory over Germany ", 20, 25, 30 years of Victory, 50, 60 years of the armed forces of the USSR, badge “Veteran of the 63rd army”. Medal “For Valiant Labor” to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Lenin