Shirin Shukurov
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Zubovka, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire
Ali Bayramli, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union
Shirin Agbala oglu Shukurov | |
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| Native name | Şirin Ağabala oğlu Şükürov |
| Born | 21 March 1910 Zubovka, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 21 September 1987 Ali Bayramli, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Service | Red Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Red Army man |
| Unit | 339th Rifle Division |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Shirin Agabala oglu Shukurov (Azerbaijani: Şirin Ağabala oğlu Şükürov; 21 March 1910 – 21 September 1987) was an Azerbaijani Red Army soldier and Hero of the Soviet Union. Shukurov fought in the Caucasus, the Crimea, the capture of Rostov and Voronezh, and the capture of Belarus. In January 1945, Shukurov was a rifleman in the 1133th Rifle Regiment of the 339th Rifle Division, part of the 1st Belorussian Front's 33rd Army. He was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 27 February 1945 for his actions during the Vistula–Oder Offensive, in which he reportedly killed several German soldiers despite being wounded twice. Shukurov was demobilized postwar. He became chairman of the village council and worked at an oil depot.[1]
Shukurov was born on 21 March 1910 in the village of Zubovka[N 1] in Baku Governorate to a working-class family. He graduated from seventh grade and worked in the regional consumer union.[1][2]
