Dadash Babazhanov (Russian: Дадаш Бабажанов; 1 March 1922 – 6 February 1985) was a Uyghur machine gunner in the 1369th Rifle Regiment of the Red Army during World War II who was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union in 1945.[1]

Dadash Babazhanov
Native name
Дадаш Бабажанов
Born1 March 1922
Uzynagash
Died6 February 1985
Uzynagash, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service/branchRed Army
Years of service1941–1945
RankPrivate
Unit1369th Rifle Regiment
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

References edit

  1. ^ Ufarkin, Nikolai. "Бабажанов Дадаш Бабажанович". warheroes.ru.