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Arkady Boytsov

Soviet Korean War flying ace (1923-2000) · Russia · On the map · Died at 77

Arkady Sergeyevich Boytsov was a Soviet MiG-15 pilot and flying ace during the Korean War, credited with six to eleven victories. He was awarded Hero of the Soviet Union.

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A typical day, 30 days to 17 August 2026

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Awards

Order of Lenin
Zhukov Medal
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Order of the Red Star
Hero of the Soviet Union
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
Medal "For Battle Merit"
Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"
Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"
Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Order of the Patriotic War
Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"
Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Jubilee Medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy"
Jubilee Medal "40 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Medal "For Impeccable Service"
Aircraft Pilot Qualification (class)
Sino-Soviet Friendship Medal

About this person

Country
Russia
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2000 · aged 77