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Korsun, Vladimir Wolf

Date of birth:
November 16th, 1923 (Artemivsk, Soviet Union)
Date of death:
March 17th, 1950 (Germany)
Buried on:
Soviet War Cemetery Artemivsk
Nationality:
Soviet

Biography

Captain and Hero of the Soviet Union Vladimir Korsun was a fighter pilot during the Second World War. He crashed during a training sortie in Germany.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Starshiyi Leytenant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
103rd Attack Aviation Regiment, 230th Assault Air Division, 4th Air Army, 2nd Belorussian Fron
Awarded on:
August 18th, 1945
"For exemplary performance of command assignments at the front of the struggle against the Nazi invaders and for displaying courage and heroism"
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Starshiyi Leytenant (1st Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
August 18th, 1945

Goes with the Gold Star
Orden Lenina

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