Ivan Stepanenko
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For the Kazakhstani ice hockey player, see Ivan Stepanenko (ice hockey).
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Nikiforovich and the family name is Stepanenko.
Ivan Nikiforovich Stepanenko (Russian: Иван Никифорович Степаненко, Ukrainian: Іван Ничипорович Степаненко; 13 April 1920 – 31 May 2007) was a Soviet pilot who became a flying ace with over 30 solo shootdowns during World War II. He remained in the military after the end of the war and went on to fly a variety of MiG aircraft and become a Major-General.
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Born | 13 April 1920 Nekhayki village, Kiev Governorate, Ukrainian SSR |
Died | 31 May 2007 (aged 87) Cherkasy, Ukraine |
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Years of service | 1940 – 1976 |
Rank | Major-General of Aviation |
Unit | 4th Fighter Aviation Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union (twice) |
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