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Alexander Nazarov

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Alexander Nazarov
Native name
Александ Александрович Назаров
Born25 May 1925
Saratov Governorate, Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, Soviet Union
Died7 February 1945(1945-02-07) (aged 19)
Legnica, Poland
AllegianceSoviet Union
Years of service1943–1945
RankJunior Lieutenant
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

Alexander Nazarov (25 May 1925 – 7 February 1945) was a Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet Union. He fought against Nazi Germany. He was a recipient of the Order of Lenin and the Order of the Red Star.

He destroyed 15 tanks with AT grenades. He died by shrapnel near Seelow Heights .