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Teyfuk AbdulParticipant of the Great Patriotic War, commander of the 2nd rifle battalion of the 175th Guards rifle regiment of the 58th Guards rifle division of the 57th army of the Steppe Front, Hero of the Soviet Union
Date of Birth: 24.12.1915
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Birth and Early Life
Teyfuk Abdulovich Abdul was born in 1915 in the village of Partenit, Taurida Governorate (now Crimea). His father had fought in the Russo-Japanese War. As a Crimean Tatar, Abdul completed his primary and secondary education in Partenit and Yalta. He went on to graduate from the Crimean Pedagogical Institute in 1939.
Military Service
Abdul began his military career in November 1939. After graduating from the Orlov Infantry School in 1940, he was sent to the front lines in June 1941 as part of the Western, Don, Southwestern, and Steppe Fronts. Severely wounded twice in 1941, Abdul rose to the position of commander of a rifle battalion by late 1941. In 1942, he completed the "Vystrel" courses and was wounded a third time in December of that year. That same year, he joined the Communist Party.
Battle of the Dnieper and Heroism
During the Battle of the Dnieper, Abdul commanded the 2nd Rifle Battalion of the 175th Guards Rifle Regiment, 58th Guards Rifle Division, 57th Army, Steppe Front. On September 26, 1943, his battalion crossed the Dnieper and captured one of the first bridgeheads in the Steppe Front's sector near Verkhnedneprovsk. They defended their position for several days, enabling the rest of the regiment to cross. In the fierce fighting that ensued, the enemy suffered heavy losses.
For his exceptional bravery and leadership, Abdul was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union on December 20, 1943. However, he was severely wounded for the fourth time during the battle.
Post-War Fate
Abdul was killed in action on March 19, 1945, in Germany. His family was not immediately informed of his fate. His wife, Maria Stepanovna, received his last letter in February 1945, in which he had been promoted to the rank of Guards Major. Only on April 8, 1948, did she receive official confirmation of his death.
Legacy
Abdul was buried in the Hill of Glory in Lviv, Ukraine. His hometown has erected a monument in his honor, and a street in Simferopol bears his name.
