Ghali Zakirov information

Ghali Zakirovich Zakirov
Ghali Zakirovich Zakirov
Native name	Гали Закирович Закиров
Born	1910; Bogatyje Saby village, Sabinsky District, Tatarstan
Died	February 1944; Ukrainian SSR
Allegiance	Soviet Union
Service/branch	Airborne
Years of service	1941–1944
Rank	Junior sergeant
Unit	3rd Guards Airborne Division
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of Demyansk (1943); Battle of Kursk; Operation Kutuzov; Battle of the Dnieper;
Awards	Hero of the Soviet Union

Ghali Zakirov (Russian: Гали Закирович Закиров; 1910 – February 1944) was a Tatar Soviet soldier and Hero of the Soviet Union.^[1] Zakirov was awarded the title for his actions in the Battle of the Dnieper, where he reportedly killed over 100 German soldiers. He was killed in action a month after being awarded the title in January 1944.

^ Бейсембаев, С. (1968-01-01). Герои Советского Союза – Казахстанцы (in Russian). Казахстан.

[1] Бейсембаев, С. (1968-01-01). Герои Советского Союза – Казахстанцы (in Russian). Казахстан.

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