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Alexander Nazarov
Native name Александ Александрович Назаров
Born 25 May 1925Saratov Governorate, Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, Soviet Union
Died 7 February 1945(1945-02-07) (aged 19)Legnica, Poland
Allegiance Soviet Union
Years of service 1943–1945
Rank Junior Lieutenant
Battles / wars World War II
Awards Hero 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 .