Zhambyl Tulaev

Zhambyl Tulaev
Native name Жамбыл Ешеевич Тулаев
Born 1905
Tagarkhai, Irkutsk Governorate, Russian Empire
Died 17.01.1961
Buryatia, USSR
Allegiance  Soviet Union
Service/branch Soviet Army
Years of service 1942-1945
Rank Leutnant
Unit Northwestern Front, USSR
Awards

Zhambyl Tulaev (Russian: Жамбыл Тулаев; 1905 — 1961) was a Soviet sniper.

Tulaev fought in World War II. He destroyed 313 German soldiers. He was awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union title.[1] Tulaev was born in Buryatia (Russia), May 2, 1905. He was an ethnic Buryat.

Tulaev began war in March 1942. He killed 313 German soldiers and officers. He was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on February 14, 1943.[2] After the war he worked as chairman of the kolkhoz in Buryatia. Zhambyl Tulaev died in January 17, 1961.

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