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Rakhimov, Sabir Umarovich

Date of birth:
January 12th, 1902 (Tashkent, Syrdarya region, Turkestan province, Russian Empire)
Date of death:
March 26th, 1945 (Danzig, Germany)
Buried on:
Soviet War Cemetery Tashkent
Nationality:
Soviet (1922-1991, People's Republic)

Biography

Guards Major General and Hero of the Soviet Union Sabir Rakhimov was seriously injured by direct shell impacts on his observation post. He died eight hours later in a hospital. Rakhimov commanded the 37th Guards Rifle Division of the 65th Army.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General Major (Major General)
Unit:
37th Guards Rifle Division, 65th Army
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1965

Posthumously awarded
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General Major (Major General)
Unit:
37th Guards Rifle Division, 65th Army
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1965

Posthumously awarded
Orden Lenina

Sources

  • Photo: Public domain

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