Протасюк, Василий Васильевич
1924–1948 (age 24)
soldier
Biography
Василий Васильевич Протасюк was a soldier born in 1924 in Irkutsk Oblast. He came of age during World War II, serving in the armed forces during the Soviet Union's crucial struggle against Nazi Germany.
Протасюк's military service exemplified the sacrifice of his generation. Though his life was cut short in 1948, his service during the war years represented the dedication of countless soldiers who defended their homeland during this critical period.