Leonid Rabichev

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Leonid Nikolayevich Rabichev (30 June 1923 – 20 September 2017) was a Soviet and Russian writer, graphic artist and World War II veteran. Rabichev authored thirteen poetry books and one memoir book. In 1942 Rabichev graduated from a military academy. In December of the same year he became a lieutenant and platoon commander of the 100th Separate Airborne Surveillance Army Company of the 31st Soviet Army. At the Central, 3rd Belorussian and First Ukrainian fronts Rabichev participated in the recaptures of several German-held Soviet cities (Rzhev, Sychev, Smolensk, Orsha, Barysaw, Minsk, Lida, Grodno). Later he fought in Eastern Prussia, Silesia and Czechoslovakia. He was awarded with two Orders of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, the Order of the Red Star and medals. In 1960 Rabichev became a member of the Artists' Union of the USSR. Together with his wife Victoria Shumilina Rabichev traveled on cargo ships along taiga rivers of the Russian North (such as Sukhona and Northern Dvina). Rabichev's graphic works were exhibited several times in Moscow.