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Karpov, Aleksandr Terentyevich

Date of birth:
October 17th, 1917 (Felenovo/Kaluga Governorate, Russia)
Date of death:
October 20th, 1944 (Gulf of Finland)
Nationality:
Soviet (1922-1991, People's Republic)

Biography

Guards Captain Aleksandr Karpov was an air force commander. He crashed due to bad weather conditions on 20 October 1944. He personally shot down 28 enemy aircrafts and eight by teamwork.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gvardii kapitan (Guards Captain)
Unit:
Komandir eskadrilyi 22 gvardeiskogo istrebitelnogo aviatsionnogo polka, 2 gvardeisky istrebitelny aviatsionny korpus (Squadron Commander in 22nd Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment, 2nd Guards Fighter Aviation Corps)
Awarded on:
September 28th, 1943
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gvardii kapitan (Guards Captain)
Unit:
Komandir eskadrilyi 22 gvardeiskogo istrebitelnogo aviatsionnogo polka, 2 gvardeisky istrebitelny aviatsionny korpus (Squadron Commander in 22nd Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment, 2nd Guards Fighter Aviation Corps)
Awarded on:
September 28th, 1943
Orden Lenina
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1944
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gvardii kapitan (Guards Captain)
Unit:
Komandir eskadrilyi 22 gvardeiskogo istrebitelnogo aviatsionnogo polka, 2 gvardeisky istrebitelny aviatsionny korpus (Squadron Commander in 22nd Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment, 2nd Guards Fighter Aviation Corps)
Awarded on:
August 22nd, 1944
Medal

Sources

  • - Geroļ Sovetskogo Soyuza [Heroes of the Soviet Union], Ministry of Defense, Voyenizdat, Moscow, 1987 (two volumes)
    - Warheroes.ru

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