Background
LAPIN, Boris was born on May 30, 1905 in Moscow.
LAPIN, Boris was born on May 30, 1905 in Moscow.
Mid-1920's accompanied geobotanical expedition to Centr Asia. Worked at a fur factory in Chukotka and as a trainee navigator on ocean-going vessels. During this period began writing for newspapers.
1939, together with fellow war-correspondent Z. Khatsrevin, covered the battle of Khalkyn Gol. Also accompanied Khatsrevin on reporting assignments during World War 2, writing “Letters from the Front” for the newspaper “Krasnaya zvezda”.