Karakoz Abdaliev

Karakoz Abdaliev ( (1908 – 22 October 1943) was a Soviet soldier who was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union posthumously in 1943 for his actions during the Battle of the Dnieper.

Abdaliev was born in a peasant family of Kazakh ethnicity in Chimkent Uyezd, Syr-Darya Oblast, in Russian Turkestan. He was drafted into the Soviet military and served as a machine gunner. He distinguished himself in combat during the Soviet advance against Nazi Germany, particularly in battles where his actions significantly contributed to the success of Soviet forces. In 1943, during a critical engagement, he was killed in action after demonstrating extraordinary courage and self-sacrifice. He was reported to have killed 72 German soldiers and destroyed two tanks. In recognition of his heroism, he was awarded the Soviet Union's highest military honor.

Early life Abdalev was born in a peasant family of Kazakh ethnicity in Chimkent Uyezd, Syr-Darya Oblast, in Russian Turkestan in the Russian Empire (present-day Tole Bi District, Kazakhstan) in 1908. He attended school and graduated in 1924, after the Russian Revolution of 1917. From 1924 until 1941 he worked on the Taldybulak Kolkhoz.

Eastern Front (World War II) He joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1940, and was called up from the Kazakh SSR in 1941. He fought on the Eastern Front (World War II) from 1942. Abdaliev became a lieutenant and platoon leader in the 690th Rifle Regiment of the 126th Rifle Division, part of the 51st Army. He was buried south of Melitopol.

Posthumous honours In addition to being awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union, a bust of him was erected in Fogolevo, South Kazakhstan Province. A street is named after him in Melitopol, with a plaque remembering his achievements.