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Andrey Baklan

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Soviet World War II flying ace (1917-1985)

Lived 1917 to 1985 · aged 67
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Andrey Yakovlevich Baklan was a Soviet flying ace during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 23 November 1942 for his initial victories, by the end of the war he tallied an estimated 20 solo and 21 shared shootdowns, although more conservative estimates put the figure at 17 solo and one shared.

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Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Order of the Red Banner
Order of Lenin
Order of the Red Star
Hero of the Soviet Union
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
Order of Suvorov, 3rd class
Medal "For Battle Merit"
Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"
Medal "For the Victory over Japan"
Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"

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Lived 1917 to 1985 · aged 67
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