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Gazi Zagitov | |
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| Native name | Гази Казыханович Загитов |
| Born | August 20, 1921 Yanagushevo, Mishkinsky District, Bashkortostan |
| Died | August 23, 1953 (aged 32) Mishkinsky District, Bashkortostan |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service | Red Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1946 |
| Rank | Senior sergeant |
| Battles / wars | |
| Other work | mechanic |
Gazi Kazykhanovich Zagitov (August 20, 1921 — August 23, 1953) was a participant in the Great Patriotic War, on April 30, 1945, at 22:40, as part of an assault group under the command of Guard Captain V. N. Makov, he plant a Red Banner over the Reichstag building in Berlin.[1][2][3] At the same time, Zagitov received a through wound to the chest, but continued the fight.[4][1][2] Tatar by nationality.
- ^ a b TsAMO RF: фонд=136 АПАБр.; опись 1; дело 1; листы 1, 9, 12.
- ^ a b "Егоров и Кантария были не первыми". Аргументы и факты (газета) (19 (1176) от 7 мая). 2003.
- ^ Лев Корсунский. (2002). "Сколько знамен у победы?". Русский базар (газета). 19 (315). New York.
- ^ Дементьев 2007.