"Glorious sapper" Alexey Ivanovich Lanchev lived in Konoplino village, Vasilchikovsky village of the Teplo-Ogarevsky district in Tula region. From there he was drafted to war on 01 December 1942. Place of service: 80th special purpose engineering brigade of the 2nd Baltic Front. Title: Jr. Sergeant, Squad Leader. While clearing the enemy's minefields in the Oryol region, Aleksey Ivanovich removed 330 mines. For courage and bravery in the war, Junior Sergeant Lanchev Alexei Ivanovich was awarded the Order of the Red Star, the Medal "For Courage", the Medal "For Military Merit".