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Hryhorij Krawczenko
1912 – 1943
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryGrigory Panteleyevich Kravchenko was a test pilot who became a flying ace and twice Hero of the Soviet Union in Asia before the start of Operation Barbarossa. When he was killed in action during World War II near Leningrad, he was a lieutenant general in command of the 215th Fighter Aviation Division.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
September 29, 1912
Holubivka
Date of death
February 23, 1943
Putilovskoye rural settlement
Citizenship
Soviet Union
Occupations & fields
test pilotaircraft pilot
Awards & honours
Order of the Red BannerOrder of LeninHero of the Soviet UnionOrder of the Badge of HonourOrder of the Patriotic War, 2nd classGold Star medal
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