List of Heroes of the Soviet Union of repressed ethnicities

The title Hero of the Soviet Union was bestowed upon citizens who showed bravery in battle. Dozens of people awarded the title were from ethnic groups deemed "traitorous" by Stalin, and despite their loyalty and service they were usually deported to exile after their military service. In several instances, the partially rehabilitated children of exiled parents were awarded the title for feats in Afghanistan and for other services to the Soviet state. In some of the listed cases, the recipient's award nomination filled out by their commander would list a "safe" nationality, different from what was listed as their race on their internal passports as determined by their parent's nationality for obvious reasons.