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Aleksandr Ivanovich Pokryshkin ( March 6, 1913 - November 13, 1985) was a marshal of the Soviet Air Force. He was made a Hero of the Soviet Union on three separate occasions ( 1943, 1943, 1944). He was born in Novosibirsk. During World War II, he served as a fighter pilot in different positions, starting from the squadron deputy commander and ending up as the Air Force division commander.
Pokryshkin's WWII record:
- 560 combat missions
- 156 air fights
- 59 enemy aircraft shot down personally, and 6 together with other pilots
Pokryshkin, Aleksandr Ivanovich
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