Aliya Moldagulova
Aliya Nurmuhametqyzy Moldagulova (Russian: Алия Нурмухамбетовна Молдагулова, Kazakh: Әлия Нұрмұхамедқызы Молдағұлова/Äliia Nūrmūhamedqyzy Moldağūlova; 25 October 1925 – 14 January 1944) was a Kazakh woman sniper of the Red Army during World War II who killed over 30 Nazi soldiers. After dying of wounds sustained in battle on 14 January 1944, she was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.
Aliya Nurmuhametqyzy Moldagulova | |
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| Native name | Әлия Нұрмұхамедқызы Молдағұлова |
| Born | 25 October 1925 Bulak, Kazakh ASSR |
| Died | 14 January 1944 (aged 18) Novosokolniki, Pskov Oblast, Soviet Union |
| Buried | Monakovo, Pskov |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Service/ | Red Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1944 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 54th Independent Rifle Brigade |
| Battles/wars | World War II † |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
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