| Mansur Mazinov | |
|---|---|
| File:Mansur Mustafaevich Mazinov.jpg | |
| Native name | Мансур Мустафаевич Мазинов |
| Born | 1906 |
| Died | 1983 |
| Place of birth | Guzraf, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Place of death | Kazakh SSR |
| Allegiance |
 Soviet Union |
| Service/branch |
 Soviet Air Force |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Order of the Red Banner |
Mansur Mustafaevich Mazinov (Russian: Мансур Мустафаевич Мазинов; 1906 – 1983) was the first Crimean Tatar pilot. Before the German invasion of the Soviet Union he worked for many years as a flight instructor, training many future pilots including the famous Amet-khan Sultan at the Simferopol aeroclub. During World War II he became a decorated combat pilot, flying sorties to support Soviet forces in blockaded Leningrad and other cities. After the war he briefly remained in the military before being forced to move to the Uzbek SSR because of his Crimean Tatar ethnicity. He died in exile in 1983 before the full right of return was allowed.[1][2]
References[]
- ↑ Nebolsina, Margarita; Khamidullin, Bulat (2015). Война…Судьбы…Память…Песни…. Kazan: Idel-Press. pp. 216. ISBN 9785852477965. OCLC 949268869.
- ↑ Veliev, Ablyaziz (2007) (in ru). Къараманлар ольмейлер: Къырымтатарлар Экинджи Дюнья дженкинде. Simferopol: Antikva. pp. 65. OCLC 181138332. https://books.google.com/books?id=lLkWAQAAMAAJ.
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