Nurken Abdirov
Nurken Abdirovich Abdirov (Kazakh: Нүркен Әбдіров/Núrken Ábdirov, Russian: Нуркен Абдирович Абдиров; 9 August 1919 – 19 December 1942) was a Kazakh pilot considered a war hero by the Soviet Union in World War II, and was killed in the Battle of Stalingrad.[1]
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| Born | 9 August 1919 Karaganda, Alash Autonomy (now Kazakhstan) |
| Died | 19 December 1942 (aged 23) Stalingrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Service/ | Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940 – 1942 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 808th Attack Aviation Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Statue of Abdirov in his home city of Karaganda, Kazakhstan
Biography
Abdirov is a legendary figure in his hometown of Karaganda, Kazakhstan. According to local history, when Abdirov's plane was disabled by enemy fire, he and gunner Aleksandr Komissarov heroically steered his descent to crash into a column of German tanks, sacrificing his own life to destroy his enemy.[1]
On 31 March 1943, Abdirov was posthumously made Hero of the Soviet Union.[1]
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