On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the National Hero Khiuaz Dospanova, the Local History Museum of Atyrau Region held a travelling exhibition "Legendary Kazakh Heroine” in Nur-Sultan from April 27 to May 2, 2022, that tells about the heroism and life of the first national pilotesse.
Acting Deputy Chief of the Air Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Colonel Sergali Alimkulov, Adviser to the Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan Sarsenbay Yensegenov were the first to speak about the first Kazakh pilotesse – Khiuaz Dospanova, remarkable bravery of other heroes from oil region at the opening ceremony of the exhibition in the State Military-Historical Museum of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan and about the eternity of their names in nation’s memory.
After that, the audience was shown a video about the Kazakh heroine, in which honorary veteran of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Major General of aviation Mukhamedzhan Ibrayev, chairman of the Organization "Council of Veterans" of Tselinograd District of Akmola region Bolat Temirbayev, honorary veteran of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Major General of aviation Alsay Zhumanov expressed their best wishes.
Acting head of the Local History Museum of Atyrau region Dinara Bissembayeva expressed gratitude to the staff of the State Military History Museum of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan, who took part in arranging the exhibition. At the event, Yerbolat Shakuuly, the son of the Kazakh brave girl Khiuaz Dospanova, also spoke and thanked the Kazakh people who honor the name of his mother on behalf of the descendants of the heroine.
Honorary veteran of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Major General of aviation Alsay Zhumanov Tuleuuly and a veteran of the Great Patriotic War Nurkassym Azhitayuly were honored to cut the presentation ribbon at the opening of the travelling exhibition.
The event was attended by a group of war veterans, public figure Irak Yelekeyev, Deputies of the Mazhilis Serik Yerubayev, Salimzhan Nakpayev, Nurlybek Ozhayev, researcher of the personal characteristics of Khiuaz Dospanova, journalist Tursyn Kalimova, employees of the State Military History Museum.
The exhibition, which was visited by residents and guests of the capital for a week, is mainly about the heroic feat of navigator-pilotesse Khiuaz Dospanova, who planed as an eagle in the sky and flew more than 300 times in the battle against the enemy, during the war with the German invaders. On the specially created exhibition walls, photos of the "Winged Girl" with her family members, relatives, friends of soldiers, front-line letters, awards received over the years of work were presented to the audience. In addition, a series of articles about the heroic figure and a letter from the writer Abu Sarsenbayev to the hero of the day, as well as devices used by the Kazakh brave girl on the battlefield and personal belongings used in peacetime were displayed.
The travelling exhibition also gives information about the sons of the oil region who showed courage in the fight against the German-fascist invaders, Kairgali Smagulov, Boran Nyssanbayev, Mussa Baimukhanov, Georgiy Kantsev, Mukat Mussayev, Alexander Afanasyev, Philip Mazurov, Ivan Makhorin who were awarded the title of "Hero of the Soviet Union" and full holders of the Order "Glory" Shukur Yerkinov, Gizat Alipov, Yevgeniy Polynin, Sakip Kyzylov, Gavriyl Shamin. Another exhibition "Double star of the East" presents information about Aliya Moldagulova, Manshuk Mametova, and their photos from school and at the front. At the same time, historical data and photos about Guryev Infantry School and the military hospital, where during the war the commanders of machine guns, mortars, rifle platoons were sent to the front, as well as information on personal characteristics of veterans and Home Front workers who participated in the Great Victory Parade were presented.
The audience was able to see samples of military clothing used during the war, military equipment, radio,telephone, gloves and socks sent from the rear, and other items.
