Born in 1900 in the village of Rachevo (now the Demyansk district of the Tyumen region). In Demyansk he graduated from a 2-grade school, and then an agricultural school in Tobolsk. After completing his studies, V.A. Kalashnikov began work in the district land department in Tobolsk. In 1930, under the agreement of V.A. Kalashnikov moved to Surgut where he worked as a zootechnician. In 1941 he was mobilized into the ranks of the army. Combat path: took part in the battles near Staraya Russa. Killed November 29, 1943.
