Busts of heroes of the Soviet Union in Kazakhstan –
History and heroes of the Great Patriotic War –
The monument-bust of twice Hero of the Soviet Union Talgat Bigeldinova - in the city of Aktobe was installed in 2009, is a structure of monumental art. The height of the hero’s bust is 0.5 meters, the material is bronze, the bust is mounted on a granite stele 2 meters high, the total height of the monument is 2.5 meters. Sculptor: M. Gabdrakhmanov.
How to get there, visit –
The monument to Talgat Begeldinov is located in the city of Aaktobe, on the territory of the Institute of Military Air Defense Forces named after T. Begeldinov, Aktobe region, Republic of Kazakhstan.
Information –
Begeldinov, Talgat Yakubekovich - (August 5, 1922, Akmola region, Korgalzhyn district, Maybalyk village - November 9, 2014, Almaty) - Major General of Aviation, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, holder of the Order of Barys. Talgat, a demanding young man who had excellent experience in the flying club and caught the eye of the teachers, in 1940 was sent to study at the Saratov Military Aviation School. There, the guy with the fire will successfully pass the strict selection process. After two years of training at the pilot school in Saratov and receiving the rank of sergeant, he graduated from the bomber pilot school in Chkalov. Before being sent to the front, Kan leaves Izhevsk to learn to fly an Il-2 attack aircraft. From that day on, “Ilyusha,” which was called a “flying tank” among the military, was completely assigned to him and in 1942 went to the front. He will spend 500 hours in the sky on the plane that he loves so much. He launched 305 military attacks and was the first to take part in the capture of the enemy's nest - Berlin. The Nazis called the plane on which Talgat mercilessly flew “Black Death.” At the age of 23, the Kazakh eagle, who won the title of two-time hero of the Soviet Union and showed courage in the war, returns safely from the bloody front. After the war he graduated from the Military Aviation Academy. Holds various leadership positions in the Kazakhstan Air Force. In 1956 he went on leave for health reasons. From 1957 to 1970, he led civil aviation and made an immeasurable contribution to the construction of airports in many cities, such as Almaty, Akmola, Arkalyk, Kyzylorda, Karaganda, Taraz. In 1968, he graduated from the Moscow Institute of Civil Engineering, worked in the field of public construction, and participated in the construction of magnificent skyscrapers in Almaty.
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