Aleksey Vasilyevich Alelyukhin (Russian: Алексей Васильевич Алелюхин; 30 March 1920– 29 October 1990) was a Soviet World War II flying ace and twice Hero of the Soviet Union who later became a major general. During World War II, Alelyukhin shot down at least 28 enemy aircraft. He served in the 9th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment and went on to a series of postwar command positions, retiring as a major general in 1985. He also flew during the Korean War.
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30 March 1920 Kesova Gora, Russia
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29 October 1990 (aged 70) Moscow, Russia
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Zodiac | Aries |
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