Sergey Yalyshev (1925-1981) participated in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 from its first days. He fought in artillery units on several fronts. For the capture of Berlin and the liberation of Warsaw in 1945, he was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War 1st and 2nd degrees, in 1943 and 1953 - the Order of the Red Star. On the photo, Sergei is depicted in the defeated Berlin in June 1945. He was discharged in 1955 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.