Javanshir Rahimov

Javanshir Izzat oglu Rahimov (Cavanşir İzzət oğlu Rəhimov ; June 5, 1973 – August 6, 1992) was an Azerbaijani soldier and National Hero of Azerbaijan.

Early years
Javanshir Rahimov was born in Qaşqaçay, Qakh. When he was one year old his family moved to Baku, Qaraçuxur. He finished secondary school No. 104 in Suraxanı raion.

Military service
In April 1992, Javanshir Rahimov was called on the active military service. In very short term he mastered abilities of a profession of the onboard shooter of the military helicopter. He expressed his desire to go to war as a volunteer and was appointed to MI-24 Helicopter.

Death
August 6, 1992 commander of crew of the MI-24 helicopter Ruslan Polovinko and machine gunner J. Rahimov rose in air.Two flight was successfully completed. Javanshir was wounded, therefore, the commander insisted he should stay. But Rahimov insisted that he was ready for flight. MI-24 rose air again. This time their helicopter was exposed to missile fire from Armenian forces and was shot down.

He was posthumously awarded the title of the National Hero of Azerbaijan on 14 September 1992, by the decree №204 of the President of Azerbaijan Republic.

Personal life
He was single.