Sergei Ivanovich Safronov | |
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Native name | Сергей Иванович Сафронов |
Born | 25 August 1918 Pilekshevo, Nizhny Novgorod Governorate, Soviet Union |
Died | 29 September 1983 Nizhny Novgorod, Soviet Union |
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Years of service | 1938 — 1945 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 293rd Fighter Aviation Regiment |
Battles/wars | Eastern Front of World War II |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Sergey Ivanovich Safronov ( Russian: Серге́й Ива́нович Сафро́нов; 25 August 1919 – 29 September 1983) was a Russian aviator who was given the title Hero of the Soviet Union. According to Thomas Polak, Safronov shot down 31 enemy aircraft during World War II. [1]
He was born in Pilekshevo, Nizhny Novgorod on 25 August 1919. In 1938 Safronov joined the army. In 1939 he graduated from the Engels Military Air School. [1]
During World War II he participated in air combats in Kuban, shot down aircraft in the Kursk Salient, and participated in the battle in Stalingrad. [2] By the end of World War II he had been promoted to Major. After the war ended, he worked in the Saratov aeroclub as a flying instructor. Yuri Gagarin was one of his students. [1] He later became the flight commander of Gagarin. [2]
Safronov died on 29 September 1983 in Nizhny Novgorod. [1]
Sergei Ivanovich Safronov | |
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Native name | Сергей Иванович Сафронов |
Born | 25 August 1918 Pilekshevo, Nizhny Novgorod Governorate, Soviet Union |
Died | 29 September 1983 Nizhny Novgorod, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ |
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Years of service | 1938 — 1945 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 293rd Fighter Aviation Regiment |
Battles/wars | Eastern Front of World War II |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Sergey Ivanovich Safronov ( Russian: Серге́й Ива́нович Сафро́нов; 25 August 1919 – 29 September 1983) was a Russian aviator who was given the title Hero of the Soviet Union. According to Thomas Polak, Safronov shot down 31 enemy aircraft during World War II. [1]
He was born in Pilekshevo, Nizhny Novgorod on 25 August 1919. In 1938 Safronov joined the army. In 1939 he graduated from the Engels Military Air School. [1]
During World War II he participated in air combats in Kuban, shot down aircraft in the Kursk Salient, and participated in the battle in Stalingrad. [2] By the end of World War II he had been promoted to Major. After the war ended, he worked in the Saratov aeroclub as a flying instructor. Yuri Gagarin was one of his students. [1] He later became the flight commander of Gagarin. [2]
Safronov died on 29 September 1983 in Nizhny Novgorod. [1]