Anatoly Karelin
Anatoly Karelin | |
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| Native name | Анатолий Михайлович Карелин |
| Born | 16 July 1922 Dalmatovo, Kurgan Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 3 January 1974 (aged 51) Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1970 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Anatoly Mikhailovich Karelin (Russian: Анатолий Михайлович Карелин; 16 July 1922 – 3 January 1974) was a Soviet MiG-15 flying ace during the Korean War, credited with six[1] to eight[2] victories for which he was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.[3]
Awards
[edit]- Hero of the Soviet Union (14 July 1953)
- Two Order of Lenin (21 June 1952 and 14 July 1953)
- Two Order of the Red Banner (25 September 1952 and 22 February 1968)
- Order of the Red Star (30 December 1956)
- Medal "For Battle Merit" (13 June 1952)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Krylov & Tepsurkaev 2008, p. 6.
- ^ a b Seidov 2016, p. 454.
- ^ Krylov & Tepsurkaev 2008, p. 86.
Sources
[edit]- Krylov, Leonid; Tepsurkaev, Yuriy (2008), Soviet MiG-15 Aces of the Korean War, Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing, ISBN 978-1-84603-299-8
- Seidov, Igor (2016). Советские асы корейской войны. Moscow: Фонд содействия авиации «Русские витязи». ISBN 9785903389353. OCLC 970400945.
- Werrell, Kenneth P. (2005), Sabres Over MiG Alley: The F-86 and the Battle for Air Superiority in Korea, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, ISBN 978-1-59114-933-0
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