Akhsarbek Abaev

Akhsarbek Magometovich Abaev (Ossetian: Æбати Мæхæмæти фурт Æхсарбег, Russian: Ахсарбек Магометович Абаев; 14 December 1923-13 May 1982) was an Ossetian Red Army Sergeant and Hero of the Soviet Union.

Early life
Abaev was born in Khristianovskoye village, Mountain Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. After completing his education, Abaev worked on the farm.

World War II
In August 1942, he was drafted into the Red Army. For his actions in the North Caucasus, Abaev was awarded the Medal for Battle Merit and the Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus". He was promoted to Sergeant in the 6th Guards Rifle Regiment of the 2nd Guards Rifle Division. On 3 November 1943, during the Kerch–Eltigen Operation, Abaev allegedly killed 40 and captured six German soldiers during the creation of a bridgehead on the Kerch Strait.

On 16 May 1944, he was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin for his actions in Kerch.

Later life
In 1945, he was demobilized. Abaev graduated from the Ordzhonikidze technical school in 1947. He lived in Digora and died on 13 May 1982.