Magomed Usmanovich Gamzatov ( November 18, 1918 - April 16, 2016 ) - Soviet military, participant in the Great Patriotic War , retired major . Hero of the Russian Federation ( July 21, 1997 ).
| Magomed Usmanovich Gamzatov | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of Birth | November 18, 1918 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of Birth | Khuduts aul, Kaitago-Tabasaran district , Dagestan region , RSFSR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | April 16, 2016 (97 years old) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Makhachkala , Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of army | Infantry | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1938 - 1945 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Battles / wars | The Great Patriotic War | |||||||||||||||||||||
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He was one of the few veterans of the Great Patriotic War, awarded the title of Hero of Russia.
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Biography
Born in the village of Khudutz of the Kaitago-Tabasaran district of the Dagestan region (now the Dakhadaevsky district of Dagestan).
Rewards
- Hero of the Russian Federation ( July 21, 1997 )
- Order of the Red Banner ( 1943 )
- Order of Alexander Nevsky ( 1945 )
- Order of the Red Star
- Order of the Patriotic War I degree ( March 11, 1985 )
- Medal of Honor"
- other medals
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Links
Gamzatov, Magomed Usmanovich . Site " Heroes of the country ".
