Pavel Terentyevich Korobkov
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Pavel Terentyevich Korobkov (Russian: Па́вел Тере́нтьевич Коробко́в; 5 October 1909 – 12 April 1978) was a Soviet Air Force major general, flying ace and a Hero of the Soviet Union.[1] Korobkov claimed six victories serving with the Spanish Republican Air Force during the Spanish Civil War and went on to at least two more victories during World War II. He retired from the Soviet Air Force in 1960 with the rank of major general.[2]
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Pavel Terentyevich Korobkov | |
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Native name | Павел Терентьевич Коробков |
Born | (1909-10-05)5 October 1909 Lipnik village, Kursk Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 12 April 1978(1978-04-12) (aged 68) Kalinin City, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Soviet Air Force |
Years of service | 1931–1960 |
Rank | Major general |
Commands held | 21st Fighter Aviation Regiment 12th Fighter Aviation Regiment |
Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War Battle of Khalkin Gol |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
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