Rank: Red Army soldier. Service branch: Army, Air Force (except naval aviation), Coast Guard, troops of the border troops of the NKWD. Kolbasnikov Ivan Semyonovich went to the front as a volunteer in 1943. From December 1943 to 16 March 1944 he was a high-ranking machine-gunner in the 37th Western Rifle Regiment. From March 16, 1944 to May 16, 1944 he was a reconnaissance scout in the 2300th rifle regiment. From May 1944 to July 1945 he was a member of the 768th rifle regiment. From July 1945 to August 1945he was in the 41st Rifle Regiment. Demobilized on the basis of the decree of the presidency of Supreme Soviet of USSR of 23.06.1945. In August 1945 he was thanked by the supreme commander, marshal of Soviet Union, tov. Joseph stalin: 1. for overcoming the Carpathians (decree No. 198 of 18.10.1944); 2. for participating in the liberation of the mountains. Mikhalevtsy (Order No. 227 of 26.11.1944); 3. for participation in the liberation of the mountains. Satoralja of Ujjal (Order No. 231 of 03.12.1944 g); 4. for participating in the liberation of the mountains. Kosice (Order No. 234 of 20.01.1945); 5. for participation in the liberation of the mountains. Steshsko-Novo-Ves (decree no. 260 of 27.01.1945); 6. for the participation in the liberation of the mountains. Poprad (decree no. 263 of 28/01/1945); 7. for participation in the liberation of the mountains. Rozhemberok (decree No. 332 of 05.04.1945); 8. for participation in the liberation of the mountains. Schilino (decree no. 353 of 30.04.1945); 9. for participation in the liberation of the mountains. Bagulin, Remitted, Okuchi, Gotze, Wanibuchi (Order No. 356 of 01.05.1945 g); 10. for participating in the liberation of the mountains. Olomouc (Order No. 365 of 08.05.1945 )