Anatoly Karelin
Anatoly Karelin | |
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| Born | Anatoly Mikhaylovich Karelin Анатолий Михайлович Карелин 16 July 1922 Dalmatovo, Kurgan Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 3 January 1974 (aged 51) Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Soviet |
| Political party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Since 1953) |
| Profession | Soldier |
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| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Branch/service | Soviet Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1970 |
| Rank | Major general (Since 1970) |
| Battles/wars | Great Patriotic War, Korean War |
Anatoly Mikhaylovich Karelin was a MiG-15 pilot of the Soviet Union. He was a flying ace during the Korean War, with around 11 victories.[1] He was awarded Hero of the Soviet Union.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Krylov & Tepsurkaev 2008, p. 6
- ^ Krylov & Tepsurkaev 2008, p. 86
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
Categories:
- Heroes of the Soviet Union
- Recipients of the Order of Lenin
- People from Dalmatovo
- Communist Party of the Soviet Union members
- Russian aviators
- Russian people of World War II
- Soviet Korean War flying aces
- Soviet military personnel of the Korean War
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner
- Recipients of the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class
- Soviet Air Force officers
- 1922 births
- 1974 deaths
- Burials in Saint Petersburg
- Soviet major generals