Pavel Tarasov (pilot)

Pavel Tarasov
Pavel Tarasov
Native name	Павел Тимофеевич Тарасов
Born	21 September 1914; Igren, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire
Died	29 July 1944 (aged 29); Ukmergė, Lithuanian SSR, USSR
Allegiance	Soviet Union
Branch	Soviet Air Force
Service years	1934—1944
Rank	Major
Conflicts	World War II Invasion of Poland; Winter War; Eastern Front; ;
Awards	Hero of the Soviet Union

Pavel Timofeevich Tarasov (Russian: Павел Тимофеевич Тарасов; 21 September 1914 — 29 July 1944) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 13 April 1944 for his victories, by the time of his death his tally stood at 31 solo plus and one shared shootdowns.^[1]

References

^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. pp. 1176–1177. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.

[1] Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. pp. 1176–1177. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.

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