Nikolai Naydyonov
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Nikolai Naydyonov | |
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 Naydyonov in 1945 | |
| Native name | Николай Алексеевич Найдёнов |
| Born | 9 November 1918 Topchikha, Altai Governorate, RSFSR |
| Died | 10 February 1993 (aged 74) Kharkov, Ukraine |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1938–1957 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Nikolai Alekseevich Naydyonov (Russian: Николай Алексеевич Найдёнов; 9 November 1918 — 10 February 1993) was a Soviet flying ace 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 stood at an estimated 18 solo and four shared shootdowns.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. p. 840. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.
- ^ "Найдёнов Николай Алексеевич". soviet-aces-1936-53.ru. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
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