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Spartak Makovsky

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Spartak Makovsky
Native name
Спартак Иосифович Маковский
Born27 November 1920
Died27 March 2000(2000-03-27) (aged 79)
Allegiance Soviet Union
Branch
Soviet Air Force
Service years
1939—1958
Rank
Colonel
Unit43rd Fighter Aviation Regiment
Conflicts
World War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

Spartak Iosifovich Makovsky (Russian: Спарта́к Ио́сифович Мако́вский; 27 November 1920 — 27 March 2000) was a Soviet fighter pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union who became a flying ace during World War II, tallying an estimated 25 solo and three shared shootdowns.[1] He was also awarded the Order of Lenin, 3 Orders of the Red Banner, the Order of Alexander Nevsky, 2 Orders of the Patriotic War 1st class, and the Order of the Red Star.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. pp. 738–739. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.
  2. ^ "Маковский Спартак Иосифович". www.warheroes.ru. Retrieved 2020-10-12.