Ami Mammadov

Ami Agha oglu Mammadov (; 192226 March 1944) was a Soviet Navy Matros and a posthumous Hero of the Soviet Union. Mammadov was posthumously awarded the title on 20 April 1945 for his actions during the capture of Mykolaiv. Mammadov reportedly destroyed several German vehicles with his anti-tank rifle and was killed when the house he was defending collapsed under German fire.

Early life Mammadov was born in 1922 in Baku in the family of a worker. He graduated from seventh grade. After completing his education Mammadov worked as a fitter and then a driver in the Azizbekovneft oilfield.

World War II In 1942, Mammadov was drafted into the Soviet Navy. He became a Matros in the Black Sea Fleet Naval Infantry. In May 1943 he became an Anti-tank rifleman in the 384th Separate Naval Infantry Battalion.

Mammadov was buried in a mass grave in the park of 68 Marines in Mykolaiv. On 20 April 1945 Mammadov was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin, along with the other participants in the operation.

Legacy A bust of Mammadov was built in Baku near School No. 101.