Grigory Ges

Grigory Ges
Born 25 March 1916
Died 7 January 1968(1968-01-07) (aged 51)
Allegiance  Soviet Union
Awards

Grigory I. Ges (1916-1978) was a MiG-15 pilot of the Soviet Union.

Biography

He was a flying ace during the Korean war, with around 11 victories.[1] He also claimed 5 victories in World War II. Some sources claim Ges may have had up to 10 victories, though most sources agree on 8.[2]

See also

References

Sources

  • Krylov, Leonid; Tepsurkaev, Yuriy (2008), Soviet MiG-15 Aces of the Korean War, Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing, ISBN 978-1-84603-299-8
  • Werrell, Kenneth P. (2005), Sabres Over MiG Alley: The F-86 and the Battle for Air Superiority in Korea, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, ISBN 978-1-59114-933-0

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