Israfil Mammadov

Israfil Maharram oglu Mamedov
Born	30 May 1919 Chaparly, Shamkir, Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Died	1 May 1946(1946-05-01) (aged 26) Yalta, Soviet Union
Allegiance	Soviet Union
Service/branch	Red Army
Years of service	1939–1945
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	180th Rifle Division
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Hero of the Soviet Union

Israfil Maharram oglu Mamedov (or Mammadov, Azerbaijani: İsrafil Məhərrəm oğlu Məmmədov, Azeri Cyrillic: Исрафил Məhəррəм oғлу Мəммəдов, Russian: Исрафил Магеррам оглы Мамедов; 30 May 1919 – 5 May 1946) was an Azerbaijani Red Army lieutenant and a Hero of the Soviet Union. He was the assistant commander of a platoon of the Soviet 42nd Rifle Regiment during World War II. He was the first Azerbaijani to be awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, on 11 December 1941. Mammadov was awarded the title for reportedly killing 70 German soldiers and three officers.