His full name is Vladimir Nikiforovich Dubinin (in Russian: Владимир Никифорович Дубинин).
Since he used to play there as a little boy, his knowledge of the area, tunnels and exits was vast, and proved to be very useful for the resistance.
When Germans had withdrawn, Volodia shared in cleaning and rebuilding the city, including removal of land mines.
For heroism and courage displayed fighting against fascists invaders, Vladimir Dubinin was posthumously granted the Order of the Red Banner".
[5] In 1949, Soviet writers Lev Kassil and Max Polianovsky published his biography, entitled "Улица младшего сына" (The Youngest Son Street).