Bauyrzhan Momyshuly

Bauyrzhan Momyshuly, also spelled Baurjan Momish-Uli (Kazakh: Бауыржан Момышұлы, Bauyrjan Momyşūly; Russified: Бауыржан Момышулы; 24 December [O.S. 11 December] 1910 – 10 June 1982) was a Kazakh-Soviet military officer and author, posthumously awarded with the titles Hero of the Soviet Union and People's Hero of Kazakhstan.

Bauyrzhan Momyshuly
Senior Lieutenant Baurzhan Momyshuly, 1941.
Born(1910-12-24)24 December 1910
Orak Balga (in the contemporary Jualy District), Syr-Darya Region, Turkestan Province, Russian Empire
Died10 June 1982(1982-06-10) (aged 71)
Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Buried
Kensai Cemetery, Almaty
Allegiance Soviet Union
Years of service1932–1934
1936–1955
RankColonel
Commands held9th Guards Rifle Division
Battles/warsBattle of Lake Khasan
German-Soviet War
AwardsMilitary:

Hero of the Soviet Union
Order of Lenin
Order of the Red Banner (2)
Order of the Red Star
Order of the Patriotic War
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"
Medal for Battle Merit

Civilian:

People's Hero of Kazakhstan
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Order of Friendship of Peoples
Order of the Badge of Honour
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