Andrey Baklan
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| Native name | Андрей Яковлевич Баклан |
| Born | 23 July [O.S. 10 July] 1917 Kalinovka, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 20 May 1985 (aged 67) Pskov, USSR |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1938—1963 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | Winter War World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Andrey Yakovlevich Baklan (Russian: Андрей Яковлевич Баклан; 23 July [O.S. 10 July] 1917 — 20 May 1985) was a Soviet flying ace during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 23 November 1942 for his initial victories, by the end of the war he tallied an estimated 20 solo and 21 shared shootdowns, although more conservative estimates put the figure at 17 solo and one shared.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина 1936–1953 гг (in Russian). Moscow: Yauza. pp. 80–81. ISBN 9785457567221. OCLC 879321002.
- ^ "Баклан Андрей Яковлевич". soviet-aces-1936-53.ru. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
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