Ivan Fyodorov (pilot)
Ivan Fyodorov | |
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Native name | Иван Васильевич Фёдоров |
Born | 21 September 1920 Dubye village, Tver Governorate, RSFSR |
Died | 28 August 2000 Cherkasy, Ukraine |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Soviet Air Force |
Years of service | 1940—1978 |
Rank | General-major of Aviation |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Ivan Vasilyevich Fyodorov (Russian: Иван Васильевич Фёдоров; 21 September 1920 — 28 August 2000) was one of the top Soviet fighter pilots during World War II, credited with around 37 solo shootdowns.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.
- ^ Melnikov, Aleksandr. "Фёдоров Иван Васильевич". warheroes.ru. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
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- Heroes of the Soviet Union
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- Recipients of the Order of the Red Star
- Pilots who performed an aerial ramming