Vladimir Yegorovich Shalimov (Russian: Владимир Егорович Шалимов; 8 August 1908 – 23 July 1942) was a Soviet pilot who was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union for executing a "fire taran" attack when he intentionally flew his plane into enemy positions on the ground after his aircraft was bombarded by anti-aircraft fire.
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8 August 1908 Velyki Prokhody, Ukraine
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Died |
23 July 1942 (aged 33) Uritsk, Leningrad Region
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Zodiac | Leo |
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