Pyotr Nesterov
Russian aviator (1887–1914) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Nikolayevich and the family name is Nesterov.
Pyotr Nikolayevich Nesterov (Russian: Пётр Николаевич Нестеров; 27 February [O.S. 15 February] 1887 – 8 September [O.S. 26 August] 1914) was a Russian pilot, an aircraft designer and an aerobatics pioneer.
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Pyotr Nikolayevich Nesterov | |
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Native name | Пётр Николаевич Нестеров |
Born | (1887-02-15)February 15, 1887 Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Empire |
Died | September 8, 1914(1914-09-08) (aged 27) Żółkiew, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, Austria-Hungary (now Zhovkva, Ukraine) |
Allegiance | Russian Empire |
Service/ | Imperial Russian Army Imperial Russian Air Service |
Years of service | 1906—1914 |
Rank | Stabskapitän |
Battles/wars | First World War |
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