Aleksandr Avdeyev (pilot)
Soviet fighter ace / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aleksandr Fyodorovich Avdeyev (Russian: Александр Фёдорович Авдеев; 5 August 1916 – 12 August 1942) was a Soviet fighter ace of World War II with 13 victories claimed. He participated in the Soviet-Finnish War of 1939–1940 (Winter War). He was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union on 10 February 1943.
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Alexander Fyodorovich Avdeyev | |
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Native name | Александр Фёдорович Авдеев |
Born | 5 August 1916 Bolshaya Talinka, Tambov Governorate |
Died | 12 August 1942(1942-08-12) (aged 26) Novaya Usman, USSR |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Soviet Air Force |
Years of service | 1938 – 1942 |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | Winter War World War II |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin Order of the Red Star |
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