Kirill Evstigneev
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| Kirill A. Evstigneyev, | |
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| February 17, 1917 – August 29, 1996 (aged 79) | |
| Place of birth | Khokhly, Shumikhinsky District, Kurgan Oblast, Russia |
| Place of death | Moscow, Russia |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service/branch | Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1938-1972 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | 240 IAP (Fighter Air Regiment), 178 GIAP |
| Commands held | 178 GIAP (Guard Fighter Air Regiment) 1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union (2) Order of Lenin (2) Orders of the Red Banner(4) Order of the Patriotic War First Class medals (16) |
Kirill Alexeyevich Evstigneyev (Russian: Кирлилл Алексеевич Евстигнеев; 17 February 1923 - 29 August 1996) was a Russian fighter pilot in the Second World War who recived two Hero of the Soviet Union titles. He shot down 53 enemy aircraft & 3 shared.
Evstigneyev's WWII record is:
- 149 combat missions
- 120 aerial engagements
- 53 enemy aircraft shot down + 3 shared
Evstigneyev was awarded the Order of Lenin twice, four Orders of the Red Banner, Order of the Patriotic War First Class and two Hero of the Soviet Union (1944, 1945).
[edit] References
- Biography Retrieved May 8, 2008.
