Vasily Mikhalyov
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| Native name | Василий Павлович Михалёв |
| Born | 20 March 1917 Verkhneudinsk |
| Died | 10 December 2006 Samara, Russia |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service/ |  Soviet Air Force |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Vasily Pavlovich Mikhalyov (Russian: Василий Павлович Михалёв; 20 March 1917 — 10 December 2006) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 1 July 1944 for his initial victories, he totaled over 20 solo aerial victories including an aerial ramming during the war, although the exact tally is subject to some dispute.[1][2]
References[edit]
- ^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. pp. 800–801. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.
- ^ Kargapoltsev, Sergey. "Михалёв Василий Павлович". warheroes.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-11-01.
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