Sergey Morgunov (pilot)

Sergey Morgunov
Native name
Сергей Николаевич Моргунов
Born30 November 1918
Chernyatinskie Vyselki village, Moscow Governorate, RSFSR
Died19 July 1946
Kashira, Moscow oblast, USSR
Allegiance Soviet Union
Branch Soviet Air Force
Years of service1937–1946
RankCaptain
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

Sergey Nikolaevich Morgunov (Russian: Сергей Николаевич Моргунов; 30 November 1918 — 19 July 1946) was one of the top Soviet fighter pilots in World War II, having a tally of 41 solo shootdowns for which he eventually received the title Hero of the Soviet Union in 1946. He was killed in a plane crash shortly afterward.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.
  2. ^ "Моргунов Сергей Николаевич". soviet-aces-1936-53.ru. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
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