Matvey Putilov
1923–1942 (age 19)
Biography
Matvey Putilov was a military officer from Volgograd Oblast who served his country during the Second World War. Born in 1923, he came of age during a period of significant military development and entered service as the Soviet Union faced its greatest challenge.
Putilov's death in 1942 reflects the heavy toll exacted on Soviet military leadership during the war's middle years. His service as a military officer and his ultimate sacrifice are remembered as part of the broader heroism of those who led forces during the Great Patriotic War.