Nurly Miniakhmetov

Nurly Miniakhmetovich Miniakhmetov
Miniakhmetov, 1948
Born15 June 1914
Askish, Ufa Governorate, Russian Empire
Died9 September 1989(1989-09-09) (aged 75)
Tegermenevo, Bashkir ASSR, Soviet Union
AllegianceSoviet Union
Service / branchRed Army
Years of service
  • 1936–1939
  • 1941–1947
RankStarshina
Unit37th Guards Rifle Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

Nurly Miniakhmetovich Miniakhmetov (15 June 1914 – 9 September 1989) was a Red Army soldier during World War II and a Hero of the Soviet Union. Miniakhmetov was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin for his actions during the Battle of the Dnieper, in which he ferried troops across the river while under fire.