Konstantin Kovalyov
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Константин Федотович Ковалёв
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Born | 20 May 1913 Mingrelskaya |
Died | 16 February 1995 (aged 81) Mingrelskaya |
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Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Konstantin Fedotovich Kovalyov (Russian: Константин Федотович Ковалёв; 20 May 1913 — 16 February 1995) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 22 January 1944 for his initial victories,[1] his final tally is estimated to be around 22 solo and 14 shared shootdowns, although more conservative estimates put the figure at 19 solo and 12 shared.[2][3]
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