The tall soldier is Serguei Korolkov from Tver. Another soldier was from Apatity in Kola. 

Russian soldiers faces without fear of th opponent

Crew members of a T-34-85 tank, belonging to the 17th Guards Tank Brigade, part of the 1st Guards Tank Corps, 1st Bryansk Front. On the left is the driver, the young "soldier" is Alex, the "Son of the Regiment", behind him is the Lieutenant, and another soldier on the right.


Tank crew

Photo from my private collection that I colorized some months ago.