Akhsarbek Abaev

Akhsarbek Magometovich Abaev (Ossetian: Æбати Мæхæмæти фурт Æхсарбег, Russian: Ахсарбек Магометович Абаев; 14 December 1923 – 13 May 1982) was an Ossetian Red Army Sergeant and Hero of the Soviet Union. Abaev was awarded the title for reportedly killing 32 German soldiers in the Kerch–Eltigen Operation during November 1943. After the war Abaev worked in the rail transport system and returned to his birthplace of Digora, where he worked on a farm.

Early life Abaev was born in the village of Khristianovskoye, Mountain Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic to a peasant family. After completing primary education, Abaev worked on the farm.

World War II In August 1942, he was drafted into the Red Army.

For his actions in the North Caucasus, Abaev was awarded the Medal for Battle Merit and the Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus".

During April and May 1944, Abaev fought in the Crimean Offensive. During July and August Abaev fought in the Šiauliai Offensive. For his actions he received the Order of the Red Star. In October, he fought in the Memel Offensive. In early 1945 Abaev fought in the East Prussian Offensive and then the Battle of Berlin in April and early May.

Later life In 1945, he was demobilized. Abaev graduated from the Ordzhonikidze technical school in 1947. Until 1957, Abaev worked in the Uzbek SSR rail transport system. In 1958 he returned to Digora and began working at the Tsygalov State Farm. Abaev later worked at the district consumer society's road transport enterprise. In 1970, Abaev joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. He lived and worked in Digora and died on 13 May 1982.