Emirov Valentin Allahiyarovich – Soviet fighter pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union. Born on December 17, 1914 in the village of Akhty in a working class family, he studied at an aviation technical school. In 1935 he was drafted into the Red Army. He was on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War from June 1941. In one of the combat sorties to attack an anti-aircraft shell exploded in the cockpit of his aircraft. Despite being seriously wounded, Emirov brought the plane to his airfield. After his recovery, Captain Emirov returned to service and in July 1942 was appointed Commander of the forming 926th Fighter Aviation Regiment.
During the hostilities (by September 1942) he made 170 sorties, personally shot down 7 enemy aircraft in air battles.
On September 10, 1942, escorting bombers in the area of the city of Mozdok, paired with another fighter, he entered into battle with 6 enemy fighters, shot down one of them, but he himself was shot down. Unable to continue the battle, at the cost of his life, he rammed another enemy plane with his burning plane.
For his feat, Valentin Emirov was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. He was also awarded the Order of Lenin and two Orders of the Red Banner
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g99NyjdhecMWPauq2QqNVrWJ-dZU628R/view?usp=sharing
(Video is made by his great-granddaugter Gulselem Emirova, 2nd year)