The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Alikhan Smailov, signed the Government Decree “On assigning the name of Manshuk Mametova to the Oral International Airport LLP,” Kazpravda.kz reports.
By Decree of the Government of Kazakhstan dated March 18, 2022 No. 144, Oral International Airport LLP was named after Manshuk Mametova.
Manshuk Mametova is the first Kazakh woman to be awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
In 1942, she volunteered for the front, participated in battles as part of the 100th Infantry Brigade and the 21st Infantry Division. Senior sergeant, machinegun leader.
On October 16, 1943, in a battle near the city of Nevel, she repulsed the attack of the Nazis with machine gun fire. For this feat, Manshuk was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
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