The faces of WWII Heroes

Image: In a liberated village, a political instructor reads a newspaper to residents

Original image: Machine gunner Shapovalov

Image: Machine gunner Shapovalov

Original image: Before the winter offensive of 1943

Image: Before the winter offensive of 1943

Original image: Machine gunners sergeants Belyaev and Efanov

Image: Machine gunners sergeants Belyaev and Efanov

Original image: Machine gunner M. Shaliev in ambush

Original image: Skiers on a hike

Image: Skiers on a hike

Original image: Hero of the battles for Kastornoye Sergeant Major Koryavtsev

Image: Hero of the battles for Kastornoye Sergeant Major Koryavtsev

Original image: Lieutenant Grigoriev's crew enters the firing line

Image: Lieutenant Grigoriev's crew enters the firing line

Original image: Heavy Sidorov changes position