Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Honored Allies Wednesday: Dadash Babadzhanov (USSR)

 
 
"Born in 1922 in the village of Uzun-Agach, Dzhambul Region, Uzbek.  He was drafted into the Soviet Army by the Dzhambul district military commissariat in 1941.  Private, squad leader of a company of submachine gunners of the 1369th Infantry Regiment of the 417th Infantry Division.  For heroism during the capture of the summit of Sapun Mountain, by the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of March 24, 1945, Dadash Babadzhanov was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union."

Another honored ally,
Brian

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