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Nikolay Ignatyev

1917 – 1994

Fighter pilot and flying ace of the Soviet Air Force

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About Nikolay Ignatyev

Lived 1917 – 1994 (aged 76). Nikolay Ignatyev was a Russian navigator.

Nikolai Petrovich Ignatev (; 16 December 1917 — 4 August 1994) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 13 April 1944 for his initial victories, he went on to achieve a final tally of 22 solo and 11 (or possibly 13) shared shootdowns.

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Important facts

Born

16 December 1917, Gory

Birth century

20th century

Died

4 August 1994, Saint Petersburg

Occupation

Navigator

Nationality

Soviet Union

Education

Gagarin Air Force Academy

Awards

Order of the Red Banner; Order of Lenin; Order of the Red Star; Hero of the Soviet Union; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class; Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Medal "For Battle Merit"; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Order of the Patriotic War; Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"; Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"

Also known as

NIkolay Petrovich Ignatyev, Nikolai Petrovich Ignatev

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nikolay Ignatyev?

fighter pilot and flying ace of the Soviet Air Force

When was Nikolay Ignatyev born?

Nikolay Ignatyev was born on 16 December 1917 in Gory.

When did Nikolay Ignatyev die?

Nikolay Ignatyev died on 4 August 1994 in Saint Petersburg.

What was Nikolay Ignatyev's occupation?

Nikolay Ignatyev was a navigator.

What nationality was Nikolay Ignatyev?

Nikolay Ignatyev was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nikolay Ignatyev

· Wikidata: Q15067362

· DBpedia: Nikolai Ignatev (pilot)

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