After completing the courses in March 1943, Yevgeny Fedorovich was appointed platoon commander of the 1275th Rifle Regiment of the 387th Division of the 28th Army of the Southern Front. Then he was sent to Crimea, where he took part in the battles for the liberation of Sevastopol, then guarded Crimea during the Yalta Conference.
In March 1945, he was transferred from Crimea to Bucharest to protect the Soviet troops in Romania, where he met Victory Day.
Awards:
Order of the Red Banner of Battle, Order of the Patriotic War of the 1st class, medal "For Courage", the letter of commendation from the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, Marshal of the Soviet Union I. V. Stalin for fighting to break through the defense of Sevastopol