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Emrah Sağaz (1 January 1989 – 15 July 2016) was a textile worker. During the 15 July 2016 coup attempt, he was killed when he was crushed under a tank used by the coup plotters on Esenler Atışalanı Caddesi in Istanbul. Life Emrah Sağaz was born on 1 January 1989 in Giresun as the youngest of six children to Asiye and Aydın Sağaz. He lived in the Esenler district of Istanbul and worked as a laborer in the textile industry. He married Elif Sağaz. The couple lived in Esenler during their approximat

Have you ever heard of Nezahat Onbaşı, one of the youngest heroes of the National Struggle? Even as a child, this brave girl ran from front to front with her father and became, through her love of country, a spiritual fortress for a vast army. Not a Playground but a Battlefield Nezahat was born in İskeces in 1908. After losing her mother at a very young age, her father, Colonel Hafız Halit Bey, commander of the 70th Regiment, never left her side. When Istanbul was under occupation, she crossed o

Batuhan Ergin was born on 29 November 1995 in Istanbul as the second child of Ahmet and Deniz Ergin. He spent his childhood and youth in Istanbul. Known by his family and close circle for his loyalty to his homeland, nation, and flag, Ergin completed his military service as a commando in Bitlis before returning to Istanbul. After his discharge, he resumed his civilian life. The 15 July Coup Attempt and His Martyrdom One of Batuhan Ergin’s long-standing dreams had been to own a motorcycle. On 15

İsmail Kefal (1 January 1984, Giresun – 15 July 2016, Istanbul) was a civilian who lost his life on the 15 July 2016 coup attempt on the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Köprüsü. Kefal, who worked as a waiter, sustained fatal injuries while attempting to stop the advance of a tank on the night of the coup attempt. Following his wishes, his body was buried in Karademir Village, part of the Tirebolu district of Giresun. Life İsmail Kefal was born on 1 January 1984 in Giresun. He spent his childhood years in Gi

Ahmet Oruç (1 January 1991 – 15 July 2016) was a Turkish police officer who served in the Turkish Security Organization. Throughout his career, he was assigned to the Çevik Kuvvet Branch Directorate and underwent helicopter pilot training at the Special Operations Directorate in Gölbaşı, Ankara. He was killed during the attack on the Special Operations Directorate in Gölbaşı on 15 July 2016 coup attempt. His funeral was held in his hometown of Adana. Early Life and Education Ahmet Oruç was born