Vasily Aleksandrovich Zaitsev
| Vasily Aleksandrovich Zaitsev | |
|---|---|
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| Native name | Василий Александрович Зайцев |
| Born |
28 December 1910 Semibratskoe, Kolomna district, Moscow Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died |
19 May 1961 (aged 50) Kolomna, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/ |
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| Years of service | 1932–1946 |
| Rank | Guard Colonel |
| Unit | 5th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment |
| Awards |
Hero of the Soviet Union (twice) Order of Lenin Order of the Red Banner (3) |
Vasily Aleksandrovich Zaitsev (Russian: Зайцев, Василий Александрович) (1910-1961) was an aviation commander of the Soviet Army and ace during the Great Patriotic War, twice Hero of the Soviet Union and recipient of several other awards.[1]
References
- ↑ "Vasily Aleksandrovich Zaitsev". warheroes.ru (in Russian).
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