Fyodor Shebanov
Fyodor Akimovich Shebanov | |
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| Native name | Фёдор Акимович Шебанов |
| Born | 26 May 1921 Studenki village, Ryazan Governorate, RSFSR |
| Died | 26 October 1951 Pyongyang, Korean Peninsula |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service/ |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940 – 1951 |
| Rank | Senior lieutenant |
| Unit | 196th Fighter Aviation Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Fyodor Akimovich Shebanov (Russian: Фёдор Акимович Шебанов; 26 May 1921 – 26 October 1951) was a Soviet MiG-15 pilot who became a flying ace during the Korean War, with around 6 victories.[1] He was killed in action 29 October 1951.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Krylov & Tepsurkaev 2008, p. 6
- ^ Krylov & Tepsurkaev 2008, p. 93
Sources
- Krylov, Leonid; Tepsurkaev, Yuriy (2008), Soviet MiG-15 Aces of the Korean War, Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing, ISBN 978-1-84603-299-8
- Werrell, Kenneth P. (2005), Sabres Over MiG Alley: The F-86 and the Battle for Air Superiority in Korea, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, ISBN 978-1-59114-933-0
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