Aleksandr Kochetov

Aleksandr Kochetov
Native name
Александр Васильевич Кочетов
Born8 March 1919
Alatyr, Simbirsk Governorate, RSFSR
Died31 January 1994 (aged 74)
Cheboksary, Chuvashia, Russia
Allegiance Soviet Union
Branch Soviet Air Force
Service years1938—1947
RankMajor
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

Aleksandr Vasilyevich Kochetov (Russian: Александр Васильевич Кочетов; 8 March 1919 — 31 January 1994) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 13 April 1944 for his initial victories, he went on to achieve a final tally of 20 solo and 11 shared shootdowns by the end of the war.[1]

Adelina Sotnikova, 2014 Olympic champion in figure skating, is the Great granddaughter of Aleksandr Kochetov.[2]

References

  1. ^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. p. 609. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.
  2. ^ "Бабушка Аделины Сотниковой хочет побывать на родине в Чувашии вместе с внучкой". ИА Regnum. 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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