Arkady Boytsov

Arkady Sergeyevich Boytsov (Russian: Аркадий Сергеевич Бойцов; 17 March 1923 - 15 June 2000) was a Soviet MiG-15 pilot and flying ace during the Korean War, credited with six^[1] to eleven ^[2] victories. He was awarded Hero of the Soviet Union.^[3]

Memorial plaque on Municipal School №69 (Samara, Russia)

Arkady Boytsov
Native name	Аркадий Сергеевич Бойцов
Born	17 March 1923 Podolsk, USSR
Died	15 June 2000(2000-06-15) (aged 77) Samara, Russia
Allegiance	Soviet Union
Branch	Soviet Air Force
Years of service	1941 — 1976
Rank	General-Major of Aviation
Battles / wars	World War II Korean War
Awards	Hero of the Soviet Union

Awards

• Hero of the Soviet Union (14 July 1953)
• Two Order of Lenin (25 September 1952 and 14 July 1953)
• Three Order of the Red Star (1 September 1944, 22 February 1955, and 30 December 1956)
• Order of the Patriotic War 1st class (11 March 1985)
• Medal "For Military Merit" (17 May 1951)

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See also

• List of Korean War flying aces