Nikolai Artamonov (pilot)
Appearance
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Native name | Николай Семёнович Артамонов |
Born | 21 May 1920 |
Died | 26 March 1945 (aged 24) |
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Years of service | 1941—1945 |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Nikolai Semyonovich Artamonov (Russian: Николай Семёнович Артамонов; 21 May 1920 – 26 March 1945) was a Soviet fighter pilot who became a flying ace during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 19 August 1944 for his initial victories, by the end of the war he reached a tally of 28 solo and nine shared shootdowns.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. p. 60. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.