Hüseyin Turgut

Hüseyin Turgut (1900–1971) was a major general in the Turkish Armed Forces.

He participated in World War I and the Turkish War of Independence. He served for 30 years in the Turkish Air Force.

Early years Hüseyin Turgut was born in November 1900 in the city of Erivan (now Yerevan, Armenia). He received his secondary education at the gymnasium in Erivan.

After the October Revolution of 1917 and the arbitrary actions of Armenians in Erivan, he and his family moved to Nakhchivan.

In Turkey

Hüseyin Turgut joined the Ottoman army in 1918 and took part in World War I as a member of the 5th battalion of the 4th corps, and later in the battles of the 11th battalion in Doğubayazıt. He was awarded the "Iron Crescent" medal for his outstanding service in the last months of the war in the eastern and southeastern fronts.

After the Turkish War of Independence began, he participated in the operations to liberate Kars, Sarikamis, and Gumru with the rank of lieutenant on the eastern front. and took part in suppressing the Kurdish uprisings in the south-east of Turkey. In 1932, he was sent to France to follow innovations and participate in training as he was one of the five successful pilots in the competition among pilots. He returned after achieving high results in the training in France.

Hüseyin Turgut died in November 1971 in Ankara

In 1936, Hüseyin Turgut married Leman Hattusas

Rewards 50x50px — In 1918, he was awarded the "Gallipoli Star" medal for his services in the Eastern and Southeastern Fronts of the First World War. 50x50px — In 1923, he was awarded the "Independence" medal for his services in the Turkish War of Independence.