| Arkady Boytsov | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 17, 1923 |
| Died | 15 June 2000 (aged 77) |
| Place of birth | Podolsk, USSR |
| Place of death | Samara, Russia |
| Allegiance |
 Soviet Union  Russia |
| Service/branch |
 Red Army |
| Years of service | 1941 — 1976 |
| Rank | Major General of aviation |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War |
| Awards |
  Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class Order of the Red Star (3) |
Arkady Sergeyevich Boytsov was a MiG-15 pilot of the Soviet Union. He was a flying ace during the Korean war, with around 11 victories.[1] He was awarded Hero of the Soviet Union.[2]
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Memorial plaque on Municipal School №69 (Samara, Russia)
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References[]
- ↑ Krylov & Tepsurkaev 2008, p. 6
- ↑ Krylov & Tepsurkaev 2008, p. 86
Sources[]
- Krylov, Leonid; Tepsurkaev, Yuriy (2008). "Soviet MiG-15 Aces of the Korean War". Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84603-299-8.
- Werrell, Kenneth P. (2005). "Sabres Over MiG Alley: The F-86 and the Battle for Air Superiority in Korea". Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-59114-933-0.
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