Nikolai Gulayev
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Not to be confused with Nikolay Gulyayev.
Nikolai Dmitriyevich Gulayev (Russian: Николай Дмитриевич Гулаев; 26 February 1918 – 27 September 1985) was the fourth highest scoring Soviet flying ace from World War II, with over 50 individual aerial victories. He went on to become a Colonel-General of Aviation in the Soviet Air Forces.[1][2]
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Nikolai Dmitriyevich Gulayev | |
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Native name | Николай Дмитриевич Гулаев |
Born | 26 February 1918 Aksay, Don Host Oblast, Russian SFSR |
Died | 27 September 1985 (aged 67) Moscow, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | USSR |
Service/ | Soviet Air Force |
Years of service | 1938 – 1978 |
Rank | Colonel-General of Aviation |
Battles/wars | Eastern Front of World War II |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union (twice) |
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