Javanshir Rahimov
Javanshir Rahimov | |
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File:Javanshir Rahimov.jpg Javanshir Rahimov - National Hero of Azerbaijan | |
Native name | Javanshir İzzat oglu Rahimov |
Born | Qaşqaçay, Qakh, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union | June 5, 1973
Died | August 6, 1992 Qasapet , Mardakert District (NKAO) | (aged 19)
Allegiance | Republic of Azerbaijan |
Battles/wars | First Nagorno-Karabakh War |
Awards | National Hero of Azerbaijan |
Javanshir Izzat oglu Rahimov (Azerbaijani: Cavanşir İzzət oğlu Rəhimov ; June 5, 1973 – August 6, 1992) was an Azerbaijani soldier and the National Hero of Azerbaijan.[1]
Early years
Rahimov was born in Qaşqaçay, Qakh. When he was one year old his family moved to Baku , Qaraçuxur. He finished secondary school No. 104 in Suraxanı raion.
Military service
In April 1992, Javanshir Rahimov entered active military service. He became an onboard shooter on Military helicopters. He expressed his desire to go to war as a volunteer and was assigned to a MI-24 Helicopter.
Nagorno Karabakh War
On August 6, 1992, on his second flight of the day he was wounded. Rahimov insisted that he was ready for flight and flew again. This time their helicopter was shot down by missile fire from Armenian forces.[2][3][4]
He was posthumously awarded the title of the National Hero of Azerbaijan on 14 September 1992, by the decree № 204 of the President of Azerbaijan Republic.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Heroes". Azerbaijans.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ "Voice of Karabakh".
- ^ "Qəhrəmanlar unudulmur – Milli Qəhrəman Cavanşir Rəhimov".
- ^ "RƏHİMOV CAVANŞİR İZZƏT OĞLU".
Sources
- Vugar Asgarov. Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları (Yenidən işlənmiş II nəşr). Bakı: "Dərələyəz-M", 2010, səh. 241.
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