Kharun Umarovich Bogatyrev (Russian: Харун Умарович Богатырёв; 15 September 1907 – 10 July 1966) was the deputy commander of the 51st Guards Tank Brigade and later the commander of the 52nd Guards Tank Brigade of the Red Army during the Second World War. For his success during the Battle of the Dnieper he was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union, despite his first nomination for the title being rejected because of his Karachay ethnicity. He was the first Karachay awarded the title.[1]
Kharun Umarovich Bogatyrev | |
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| Native name | Харун Умарович Богатырёв |
| Born | 15 September 1907 Dzhegut aul, Prikubansky District, Karachay-Cherkess Republic |
| Died | 10 July 1966 (aged 58) Karachayevsk, USSR |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service | Red Army |
| Years of service | 1931–1954 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
References
edit- ^ "Богатырёв Харун Умарович". www.warheroes.ru. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
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