Aleksey Maresyev
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Aleksey Petrovich Maresyev (Russian: Алексей Петрович Маресьев; 20 May 1916 – 18 May 2001) was a Soviet and Russian military pilot who became a Soviet fighter ace during World War II despite becoming a double amputee.
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Birth name | Aleksey Petrovich Maresyev |
Born | (1916-05-20)May 20, 1916 Kamyshin, Saratov Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | May 18, 2001(2001-05-18) (aged 84) Moscow, Russia |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Soviet Air Force |
Years of service | 1937–1946 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 63rd Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
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