Aleksey Vashchenko
1921–1942 (age 21)
Biography
Aleksey Vashchenko was born in 1921 in Volgograd Oblast and served during World War II. He gave his life in 1942, during the critical early years of the Soviet Union's struggle against Nazi Germany.
Vashchenko's sacrifice represents the tremendous loss endured by the people of Volgograd Oblast during the war. His memory is honored as part of the broader legacy of those who fought to defend their homeland during the Great Patriotic War.