Vasily Mikhalyov
Russian aviator (1917–2006)
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Native name | Василий Павлович Михалёв |
Born | 20 March 1917 Verkhneudinsk |
Died | 10 December 2006 Samara, Russia |
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Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Hero 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]
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