Since January 1940 A.T. Vaganov went to a permanent job in a fishery. In May 1944, the Samarovskiy RVK of the Omsk Region was mobilized into the Red Army. Sent to the unit on June 15, 1944. Drafted after the death of Vagatov's elder brother Semyon Timofeevich (who died on the Leningrad Front on January 23, 1944).
Combat path: served as a machine gunner 38703 Rifle Regiment, the first rifle battalion of an automatic company. October 29, 1944 transferred to 187 SLP 72 rifle regiment, 7 rifle company, Leningrad front. He took part in battles only on the Leningrad front. Wounded twice. After the first wound, he was treated in a hospital in Leningrad. After the second injury and dystrophy, he was sent to the hospital in Gorky, Nizhny Novgorod. He had no awards for military merit. On April 12, 1945, he was transferred to the reserve for reasons of birth and health.
Awards: medal "60 years of the Armed forces of the USSR", "70 years of the Armed forces of the USSR", "20 years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945."
He died on April 18, 2006. He was buried at the cemetery in the village of Kyshik.