Fyodor Polynin
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Petrovich and the family name is Polynin.
Fyodor Petrovich Polynin (Russian: Фёдор Петрович Полынин; 20 October 1906 – 21 November 1981) was a Colonel general in the Soviet Air Forces, who served in the Air Force of the Polish Army during World War II and received the title Hero of the Soviet Union.
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Fyodor Polynin | |
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Native name | Фёдор Петрович Полынин |
Born | 20 October [O.S. October 7] 1906 Sukhoy Otrog village, Nikolayevsky Uyezd, Samara Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 21 November 1981(1981-11-21) (aged 75) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Soviet Union Polish People's Republic |
Service/ | Soviet Air Forces Polish Air Force |
Years of service | 1928–1971 |
Rank | Colonel general (USSR) Lieutenant general (Poland) |
Battles/wars | Second Sino-Japanese War Winter War Great Patriotic War |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
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