Javanshir Izzat oglu Rahimov (; June 5, 1973 – August 6, 1992) was an

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and the

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Early years

Rahimov was born in Qaşqaçay, Qakh. When he was one year old his family moved to

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. He finished secondary school No. 104 in

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Military service

In April 1992, Javanshir Rahimov entered active military service. He became an onboard shooter on

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s. He expressed his desire to go to war as a volunteer and was assigned to a

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Helicopter.

Nagorno Karabakh War

On August 6, 1992, on his second flight of the day he was wounded. Rahimov insisted that he was ready for flight and flew again. This time their helicopter was shot down by missile fire from Armenian forces. He was posthumously awarded the title of the

on 14 September 1992, by the decree № 204 of the President of Azerbaijan Republic.

References

Sources

*Vugar Asgarov. Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları (Yenidən işlənmiş II nəşr). Bakı: "Dərələyəz-M", 2010, səh. 241. {{DEFAULTSORT:Rahimov, Javanshir 1973 births 1992 deaths National Heroes of Azerbaijan People from Qakh District Azerbaijani military personnel of the Nagorno-Karabakh War Azerbaijani military personnel killed in action Victims of helicopter accidents or incidents Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1992 Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in Azerbaijan

Early years

Military service

Nagorno Karabakh War

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