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The great majority of them received it during World War II (11,635 Heroes of the Soviet Union, 101 twice Heroes, three thrice Heroes, and two four-time Heroes). Eighty-five people (28 posthumously) were awarded the title for actions related to the Soviet-Afghan War , which lasted from 1979 until 1989.
The title Hero of the Soviet Union was the highest distinction of the Soviet Union. It was awarded 12,775 times. It was awarded 12,775 times. Due to the large size of the list, it has been broken up into multiple pages.
This is a list of female Heroes of the Soviet Union; of the 12,777 people awarded the title, 95 were women, 49 of whom were posthumous recipients of the title.
Lists of Heroes of the Soviet Union cover people or groups of people who were given the Hero of the Soviet Union award, the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society. The lists are organized alphabetically, by nationality or ethnicity, and by other criteria.
The Hero of the Soviet Union was the highest distinction of the Soviet Union. It was awarded 12,775 times. ... actions in the Battle for Crimea during World War II ...
Mariya Vasilyevna Oktyabrskaya (Russian: Мария Васильевна Октябрьская; 16 August 1905 – 15 March 1944) was a Soviet tank driver and mechanic who fought on the Eastern Front against Nazi Germany during World War II. After her husband was killed fighting in 1941, Oktyabrskaya sold her possessions to donate a tank for ...
The Hero of the Soviet Union was the highest distinction of the Soviet Union. It was awarded 12,775 times. Due to the large size of the list, it has been broken up into multiple pages. This color, along with the † (dagger), indicates that the title was awarded posthumously.
Rakhimov fought in World War II and commanded the 37th Guards Rifle Division from November 1944. [1] Rahimov was killed by shrapnel from an artillery shell in Gdańsk during the East Pomeranian Offensive. During the Soviet period Rakhimov was considered national hero, as he was the first Red Army general officer from Uzbekistan.