Israfil Mammadov
Israfil Maharram oglu Mamedov (or Mammadov, Azerbaijani: İsrafil Məhərrəm oğlu Məmmədov, Azeri Cyrillic: Исрафил Məhəррəм oғлу Мəммəдов, Russian: Исрафил Магеррам оглы Мамедов; 30 May 1919 – 5 May 1946) was an Azerbaijani Red Army lieutenant and a Hero of the Soviet Union. He was the assistant commander of a platoon of the Soviet 42nd Rifle Regiment during World War II. He was the first Azerbaijani to be awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, on 11 December 1941. Mammadov was awarded the title for reportedly killing 70 German soldiers and three officers.
Israfil Maharram oglu Mamedov | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 May 1919 Chaparly, Shamkir, Azerbaijan Democratic Republic |
| Died | 1 May 1946 (aged 26) Yalta, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Service/ | Red Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 180th Rifle Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
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