Nikolai Ignatev (pilot)
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Nikolai Ignatev | |
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| Native name | Николай Петрович Игнатьев |
| Born | 16 December 1917 Gory, Saint Petersburg Governorate, RSFSR |
| Died | 4 August 1994 (aged 76) Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1938—1969 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Nikolai Petrovich Ignatev (Russian: Николай Петрович Игнатьев; 16 December 1917 — 4 August 1994) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 13 April 1944 for his initial victories, he went on to achieve a final tally of 22 solo and 11 (or possibly 13) shared shootdowns.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. p. 461. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.
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