Stěpan Vajda
1922–1945 (age 23)
Biography
Stěpan Vajda, born in 1922, took up military service at a young age and stood with comrades in the Red Army as they pushed toward liberation. He carried the weight of youthful hope even as the battles he faced demanded resilience and quiet bravery.
He is memorialized at the Monument to the Red Army, a place where his sacrifice and that of fellow soldiers are honored.