About David Dzhabidze
Lived 1916 – 1982 (aged 66). David Dzhabidze was a Russian military personnel and historian.
Davit Vasiles dze Jabidze (, , romanized as David Vasilyevich Dzhabidze; 23 February 1916 – 15 December 1982) was a Georgian-Soviet fighter ace of World War II.
Early life David Jabidze was born on 23 February 1916 in the village Chkhari, Georgia into a family of farmers. After finishing school, he started to work as a miner. Later he underwent courses in Chemistry and learned flying at a flight club in Tbilisi. Following enlistment in 1937, Jabidze graduated from the Stalingrad Military Aviation School of Pilots in 1940. He also engaged enemy ground forces in a total of 37 strafings. On 16 May 1946, he was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.
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Who was David Dzhabidze?
Soviet military personnel (1916-1982)
When was David Dzhabidze born?
David Dzhabidze was born on 23 February 1916 in Terjola Municipality.
When did David Dzhabidze die?
David Dzhabidze died on 15 December 1982 in Tbilisi.
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David Dzhabidze was a military personnel and historian.
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David Dzhabidze was Russian.
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