Yelchaninov Panteleimon Georgievich (driving) with fellow soldiers. Germany. Participated in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 and the war with Japan, a corporal. Called to the front on 22 June 1941. Served as the driver of the 2nd Automobile Brigade, was in the reserve of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. He reached Berlin with his automobile brigade. Participated in the war with Japan from August 9 to September 3, 1945 as part of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Far Eastern Front. He was awarded the Order of the Great Patriotic War of the 2nd degree, the Order of the Red Star, medals "For Courage", "For the Defense of Moscow", "For the Victory over Germany", "For the Victory over Japan" and others.