Sergey Glinkin
Sergey Glinkin | |
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| Native name | Сергей Григорьевич Глинкин |
| Born | 2 October 1921 Yelets, RSFSR |
| Died | 25 October 2003 Moscow, Russia |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service/ |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939—1960 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Sergey Grigoryevich Glinkin (Russian: Сергей Григорьевич Глинкин; 2 October 1921 — 25 October 2003) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 4 February 1944 for his initial victories,[1] by the end of the war his tally reached 30 solo shootdowns, in addition to one shared kill and an aerostat.[2]
References[]
- ^ Указ Президиума Верховного Совета СССР «О присвоении звания Героя Советского Союза офицерскому составу военно-воздушных сил Красной Армии» от 4 февраля 1944 года // Ведомости Верховного Совета Союза Советских Социалистических Республик : газета. — 1944. — 17 февраля (№ 10 (270)). — С. 1
- ^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. p. 255. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.
Categories:
- 1921 births
- 2003 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
- Recipients of the Order of Alexander Nevsky
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Star