graduate of Sosnovka secondary school, who volunteered to the battle-front of the Second World War, and repeated the feat of Alexander Matrosov: he closed embrasure of Nazi bunker by his chest. A. P. Korneev lived and worked in Sosnovka. He was a selectionist who raised a variety of tomato named "Kornievskiy", which is widely known. Writer and artist Ivan Fyodorovich Sedov was born and lived in Sosnovka. Gallery of Sosnovka and its surroundings References Bekovo, Penza Oblast Bekovsky District Penza Penza Oblast South Eastern Railway Khopyor River Rtishchevo Notes External links Official website of the administration of Sosnovsky Selsoviet of Bekovsky District Official website of Sosnovka secondary comprehensive school Official website of Bekovsky District administration Video presentation Postal сodes and the list of the streets OKATO code The article "Settlements of Bekovsky District in 2007—2012" by M. S. Poluboyarov Unofficial website about Sosnovka and its history Amateur reconstruction of the Sosnovka church Rural localities in Penza Oblast Serdobsky Uyezd