Its a russian artilleryman, he joined in 1941, was captured early in the war and spent time in a German POW camp, escaped and rejoined the red army. Was awarded the title of hero of the soviet union for actions in operation bagration.
Kobytev graduated in 1941 with honors from the art institute and was ready for a new artistic life. However, all his dreams were cut short on June 22, 1941 when Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union. The new artist voluntarily became a soldier and enlisted in one of the artillery regiments of the Red Army.
In September 1941, Kobytev was wounded in the leg and became a prisoner of war. He ended up in a notorious German concentration camp operated out of Khorol, which was called “Khorol pit”.
In 1943, Kobytev managed to escape from captivity and again rejoined the Red Army. He participated in various military operations throughout Ukraine, Moldova, Poland, Germany. After the War ended, he was awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union medal for his excellent military service. However, the High Command refused to award him the Victory over Germany medal since his military career was “spoiled” for being a prisoner of war.
Textbook example of the "Thousand Yard Stare" going on in the after picture.
Potemkin315 on August 16th, 2020 at 17:18 UTC »
Its a russian artilleryman, he joined in 1941, was captured early in the war and spent time in a German POW camp, escaped and rejoined the red army. Was awarded the title of hero of the soviet union for actions in operation bagration.
stippleworth on August 16th, 2020 at 17:44 UTC »
He went from disney child star to Willem Dafoe in 4 years
TooShiftyForYou on August 16th, 2020 at 18:11 UTC »
Kobytev graduated in 1941 with honors from the art institute and was ready for a new artistic life. However, all his dreams were cut short on June 22, 1941 when Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union. The new artist voluntarily became a soldier and enlisted in one of the artillery regiments of the Red Army.
In September 1941, Kobytev was wounded in the leg and became a prisoner of war. He ended up in a notorious German concentration camp operated out of Khorol, which was called “Khorol pit”.
In 1943, Kobytev managed to escape from captivity and again rejoined the Red Army. He participated in various military operations throughout Ukraine, Moldova, Poland, Germany. After the War ended, he was awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union medal for his excellent military service. However, the High Command refused to award him the Victory over Germany medal since his military career was “spoiled” for being a prisoner of war.
Textbook example of the "Thousand Yard Stare" going on in the after picture.