Dzhanibek Golaev

Dzhanibek Nanakovich Golaev (Russian: Джанибек Нанакович Голаев; 1917 – 26 September 1943) was a Karachay flying ace in the Soviet Air Forces. Killed in action on the Eastern Front of the World War II, he was posthumously awarded the title of the Hero of the Russian Federation in 1995.[1]

Dzhanibek Nanakovich Golaev
Native name
Джанибек Нанакович Голаев
Born1917
Khasaut
(located within present-day Kuban Oblast)
Died26 September 1943
Pryluky Raion, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service/branch Soviet Air Force
Years of service1938 – 1943
RankLieutenant
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Russian Federation

Early life

Golaev was born in 1917 in Khasaut aul (village) of Batalpashinsky otdel, Kuban Oblast (located within — Karachay-Cherkessia).[1] He was conscripted in 1938. Golaev completed training as a pilot, graduating on 18 June 1941.[2]

World War II

Since August 1942, Golaev was in frontline service.[2] He participated in the Battle of Kursk (63 missions). He took part in 23 air battles, shot down 9 planes. Later he participated in the Battle of the Dnieper, in the battle that happened on September 9, 1943 he shot down four planes. He was wounded twice. On September 25, 1943 he died. It happened when Soviet aerodrome near Pryluky was bombed. Golaev tried to put out the planes.[1] He was buried in a mass grave on the central square of Pryluky[1]

To the moment of death, Golaev was in command of a squadron of 32nd Fighter Aviation Regiment of 256th Fighter Aviation Division of 2nd Air Army. In total, he participated in 102 war missions, 39 air battles, shot down 15 planes. Because of nationality, as some sources think, Golaev didn't become Hero of the Soviet Union.[1]

Honours
Monument in Khasaut commemorating its residents, including Golaev, who fought in World War II

Commemoration
  • A street in Kichy-Balyk, Golaev's hometown, was named in his honour.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Голаев Джанибек Нанакович". www.warheroes.ru. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  2. Gochyaeva, Zoya. "Голаев Джанибек Нанакович — Исторический Черкесск". City of Cherkessk. www.cherkessk.su. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
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