World War II Memorial

Location: Salacgriva, Latvia

Completed: 1986

Architects: Janis Petersons (architect) and Ley Novozheneck (sculptor)

Genre: Soviet memorial, former USSR

World War II Memorial in Salacgriva, Latvia | Soviet memorial | former USSR

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