Pavel Zhigarev
Russian aerial commander (1900–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Fyodorovich and the family name is Zhigarev.
Pavel Fyodorovich Zhigarev (Па́вел Фёдорович Жи́гарев; November 6, 1900 – August 2, 1963) was a Soviet commander-in-chief of the Soviet Air Forces (VVS) twice (1941–1942, 1949–1957), and also served as the Chief Marshal of Aviation from 1955–1959.[1]
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Pavel Fyodorovich Zhigarev | |
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Born | (1900-09-06)6 September 1900 Brikovo, Tver Oblast, Russian Empire |
Died | 2 August 1963(1963-08-02) (aged 62) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Red Army Soviet Air Forces |
Years of service | 1919–1963 |
Rank | Chief Marshal of Aviation |
Commands | Soviet Air Forces |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Order of Lenin (twice) Order of the Red Banner (three times) Order of Kutuzov First Class Order of the Red Star |
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