Mardan Musayev

Mardan Mammad oglu Musayev (Azerbaijani: Mərdan Məmməd oğlu Musayev; 1 January 1907 – 25 March 1982) was an Azerbaijani Red Army senior sergeant and a Hero of the Soviet Union. Musayev was awarded the title for his actions in the Dnieper–Carpathian Offensive, in which he fought in the capture of Beryslav. He reportedly killed a German machine-gun crew during the crossing of the Dnieper and days later saved the life of his company commander during the crossing of the Inhulets. During the subsequent capture of the Shevchenko State Farm Musayev captured another machine gun, reportedly killing 20 German soldiers. For these actions he received the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 3 June 1944. Postwar, he worked in the Tovuz Rayon market.

Early life Musayev was born on 1 January 1907 in the village of Əlimərdanlı in what is now Tovuz Rayon to a peasant family. In 1936, he graduated from the Geokchai Agricultural College and worked as a foreman in the Tovuz Machine and tractor station.

World War II Musayev was drafted into the Red Army in 1941. He fought in the defense of the North Caucasus and in battles on the Volga. He was wounded, but after recovery returned to the front. Musayev joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1942.

Postwar Postwar, Musayev was demobilized. He returned to Tovuz Rayon and worked in the local market. He died on 25 March 1982.