Sergey Morgunov (pilot)
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| Native name | Сергей Николаевич Моргунов |
| Born | 30 November 1918 Chernyatinskie Vyselki village, Moscow Governorate, RSFSR |
| Died | 19 July 1946 Kashira, Moscow oblast, USSR |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1937–1946 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Sergey Nikolaevich Morgunov (Russian: Сергей Николаевич Моргунов; 30 November 1918 — 19 July 1946) was one of the top Soviet fighter pilots in World War II, having a tally of 41 solo shootdowns for which he eventually received the title Hero of the Soviet Union in 1946. He was killed in a plane crash shortly afterward.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.
- ^ "Моргунов Сергей Николаевич". soviet-aces-1936-53.ru. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
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