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Aleksey Gubanov

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Aleksey Gubanov
Native name
Алексей Алексеевич Губанов
Born12 March 1918
Moscow
Died26 July 1982 (aged 64)
Voronezh
AllegianceSoviet Union Soviet Union
Service / branch Soviet Air Force
Years of service1937—1973
RankColonel
Battles / wars
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

Aleksey Alekseevich Gubanov (Russian: Алексей Алексеевич Губанов; 12 March 1918 — 26 July 1982) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 24 August 1943 for his initial victories, by the end of the war his tally reached an estimated 23 solo and six shared shootdowns.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. pp. 311–312. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.