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Aipov, Makhmut Ilyasovich

Date of birth:
July 12th, 1920 (Kiryushkin, Soviet Union)
Date of death:
April 22nd, 1945 (Berlin, Germany)
Buried on:
Soviet War Cemetery Miedzyrzecz
Nationality:
Soviet (1922-1991, People's Republic)

Biography

Hero of the Soviet Union. Rank: Private

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 10th, 1944
For killing two German soldiers in the outskirts of Sevastopol, despite being wounded, and bringing back intelligence.
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1944
Znak Raneniya
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 31st, 1945
During the Battle of Berlin, Aipov replaced a wounded machine gunner on 22 April and suppressed German fire in the suburb of Kaulsdorf. Furthermore, he attacked a basement, killing several German soldiers but was wounded, which prompted him to throw a hand grenade. The explosion mortally wounded him. He died that the same day of his wounds. Aipov had killed a total of 26 German soldiers.

Posthumously awarded
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 31st, 1945

Posthumously awarded
Orden Lenina

Sources

  • Photo: Public domain

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