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Vasily Minakov

1921 – 2016

Soviet writer

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About Vasily Minakov

Lived 1921 – 2016 (aged 95). Vasily Minakov was a Russian writer.

Vasily Ivanovich Minakov (; 7 February 1921 — 8 October 2016) was a Soviet naval pilot who was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union during World War II. After the conflict he remained in the military, reaching the rank major-general.

As a member of the Komsomol since 1938, he joined the Communist Party 1943.

After graduating from the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia in 1961, he became Chief of Staff First Deputy Commander of the Air Force of the Northern Fleet.

In the 1960s he spent several years in the United Arab Republic, where he helped organize the Egyptian naval aviation.

In February 1971, Minakov was appointed head of the branch of the 30th Central Scientific Research Institute, Ministry of Defence in Leningrad, where he directed the development of aviation equipment, in particular, 5 types of aircraft and 7 types of helicopters. In 1974 he was awarded the academic degree of candidate of naval sciences; has the academic title of associate professor.

He retired in 1985. He lived in Vyborgsky District, Saint Petersburg. He died on 8 October 2016 and was buried in the Nikolskoe Cemetery.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Yeysk Higher Military Aviation Institute
Awards
Zhukov Medal; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Order of the Red Banner; Order of Lenin; Order of the Red Star; Order of the October Revolution; Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"; Hero of the Soviet Union; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class; Order of Alexander Nevsky; Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class; Medal "For Battle Merit"
Also known as
Vasily Ivanovich Minakov

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People whose lives overlapped Vasily Minakov's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Vasily Minakov?

Soviet writer (1921–2016)

When was Vasily Minakov born?

Vasily Minakov was born on 7 February 1921 in Mineralnye Vody.

When did Vasily Minakov die?

Vasily Minakov died on 8 October 2016 in Saint Petersburg.

What was Vasily Minakov's occupation?

Vasily Minakov was a writer.

What nationality was Vasily Minakov?

Vasily Minakov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vasily Minakov

· Wikidata: Q4293975

· DBpedia: Vasily Minakov

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