Pavel Tarasov (pilot)
Pavel Tarasov | |
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| Native name | Павел Тимофеевич Тарасов |
| Born | 21 September 1914 Igren, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 29 July 1944 (aged 29) Ukmergė, Lithuanian SSR, USSR |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service/ |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1934—1944 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | Soviet invasion of Poland Winter War World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Pavel Timofeevich Tarasov (Russian: Павел Тимофеевич Тарасов; 21 September 1914 — 29 July 1944) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 13 April 1944 for his victories, by the time of his death his tally stood at 31 solo plus and one shared shootdowns.[1]
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- 1914 births
- 1944 deaths
- Soviet World War II flying aces
- Heroes of the Soviet Union
- Recipients of the Order of Lenin
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner
- Soviet military personnel killed in World War II