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Arkady Boytsov

1923 – 2000

Soviet Korean War flying ace

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About Arkady Boytsov

Lived 1923 – 2000 (aged 77). Arkady Boytsov was a Russian flying ace.

Arkady Sergeyevich Boytsov (; 17 March 1923 - 15 June 2000) was a Soviet MiG-15 pilot and flying ace during the Korean War, credited with six to eleven victories. He was awarded Hero of the Soviet Union.

Awards Hero of the Soviet Union (14 July 1953) Two Order of Lenin (25 September 1952 and 14 July 1953) Three Order of the Red Star (1 September 1944, 22 February 1955, and 30 December 1956) Order of the Patriotic War 1st class (11 March 1985) Medal "For Military Merit" (17 May 1951)

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Important facts

Born

17 March 1923, Podolsk

Birth century

20th century

Died

15 June 2000, Samara

Occupation

Flying ace

Nationality

Soviet Union

Education

Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, Gagarin Air Force Academy

Awards

Order of Lenin; Zhukov Medal; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Order of the Red Star; Hero of the Soviet Union; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class; Medal "For Battle Merit"; Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"; Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"; Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"

Also known as

Arkady Sergeyevich Boytsov

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Arkady Boytsov's

Enrique Moles Ormella

Frequently asked questions

Who was Arkady Boytsov?

Soviet Korean War flying ace (1923-2000)

When was Arkady Boytsov born?

Arkady Boytsov was born on 17 March 1923 in Podolsk.

When did Arkady Boytsov die?

Arkady Boytsov died on 15 June 2000 in Samara.

What was Arkady Boytsov's occupation?

Arkady Boytsov was a flying ace.

What nationality was Arkady Boytsov?

Arkady Boytsov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Arkady Boytsov

· Wikidata: Q4090482

· DBpedia: Arkady Boytsov

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