Vasily Mikhalyov

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Vasily Mikhailyov
Василий Павлович Михалёв.jpg
Native name
Василий Павлович Михалёв
Born20 March 1917
Verkhneudinsk
Died10 December 2006
Samara, Russia
AllegianceSoviet Union Soviet Union
Service/branch Soviet Air Force
RankColonel
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

Vasily Pavlovich Mikhalyov (Russian: Василий Павлович Михалёв; 20 March 1917 — 10 December 2006) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 1 July 1944 for his initial victories, he totaled over 20 solo aerial victories including an aerial ramming during the war, although the exact tally is subject to some dispute.[1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. pp. 800–801. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.
  2. ^ Kargapoltsev, Sergey. "Михалёв Василий Павлович". warheroes.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-11-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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