Georgy Parshin
Georgy Mikhailovich Parshin (Russian: Гео́ргий Миха́йлович Па́ршин; 23 May 1916 – 13 March 1956) was an Il-2 pilot in the Soviet Air Forces during the Second World War who was twice awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.[1]
Georgy Mikhailovich Parshin | |
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| Native name | Георгий Михайлович Паршин |
| Born | 23 May 1916 |
| Died | 13 March 1956 (aged 39) |
| Allegiance |  |
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| Years of service | 1941 – 1946 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 943rd Attack Aviation Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union (twice) |
Awards and honors
- Twice Hero of the Soviet Union (19 August 1944 and 19 April 1945)
- Order of Lenin (19 August 1944)
- Four Order of the Red Banner (5 April 1943, 27 January 1944, 11 July 1944, and 24 January 1945)
- Order of Suvorov 3rd class (23 April 1945)
- Order of Alexander Nevsky (5 November 1944)
- Order of the Patriotic War 1st class (15 February 1943)
- campaign medals
References
- "Georgy Parshin". warheroes.ru (in Russian).
- Simonov & Bodrikhin 2017, p. 240.
Bibliography
- Simonov, Andrey; Bodrikhin, Nikolai (2017). Боевые лётчики — дважды и трижды Герои Советского Союза. Moscow: Фонд «Русские Витязи», Музей техники Вадима Задорожного. ISBN 9785990960510. OCLC 1005741956.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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