Starodubtsev Ignatiy Andreevich Starodubtsev was born on September 15, 1908 in Shelegino village of Irbey district of Krasnoyarsk region. In 1931 he took part in fighting to eliminate basmacca in Tajikistan, in 1940 he participated in the war with the Whites. Since July 1941, he fought on the Western Front in the 503rd rifle regiment of the 91st rifle division. He took part in the defence of Moscow. He was awarded two Orders of the Red Star, Medals "For Combat Services", Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945".