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'''Vasily Maksimovich Afonin''' ({{ |
'''Vasily Maksimovich Afonin''' ({{langx|ru|Васи́лий Макси́мович Афо́нин}}; 10 February 1919 – 4 January 1996) was a Soviet flying ace who fought in the [[German-Soviet War]]. He also participated in the [[Winter War]] of 1939–1940. During the German-Soviet War he fought with the 72nd Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment, flying at various times the [[LaGG-3]], [[Yak-1]], [[Yak-7]], [[Yak-9]] and [[Yak-3]]. |
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Retiring at the rank of major, Afonin was officially credited with 14 personal and 3 shared victories over the course of 487 sorties.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Bykov|first=Mikhail|title=Все асы Сталина. 1936 - 1953 гг|publisher=Yauza|year=2014|isbn=978-5-9955-0712-3|location=Moscow|pages=69–70|language=ru}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Simonov|first=Andrey|author-link=Andrey Simonov|title=Афонин Василий Максимович|url=http://www.warheroes.ru/hero/hero.asp?Hero_id=12757|access-date=2020-08-21|website=www.warheroes.ru}}</ref> |
Retiring at the rank of major, Afonin was officially credited with 14 personal and 3 shared victories over the course of 487 sorties.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Bykov|first=Mikhail|title=Все асы Сталина. 1936 - 1953 гг|publisher=Yauza|year=2014|isbn=978-5-9955-0712-3|location=Moscow|pages=69–70|language=ru}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Simonov|first=Andrey|author-link=Andrey Simonov|title=Афонин Василий Максимович|url=http://www.warheroes.ru/hero/hero.asp?Hero_id=12757|access-date=2020-08-21|website=www.warheroes.ru}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of Heroes of the Russian Federation]] |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 00:34, 7 November 2024
Vasily Maksimovich Afonin | |
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| Native name | Василий Максимович Афонин |
| Born | 10 February 1919 Mostovaya village, Tula Governorate, RSFSR |
| Died | 4 January 1996 (aged 76) Moscow, Russian Federation |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1938–1955 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Hero of the Russian Federation |
Vasily Maksimovich Afonin (Russian: Васи́лий Макси́мович Афо́нин; 10 February 1919 – 4 January 1996) was a Soviet flying ace who fought in the German-Soviet War. He also participated in the Winter War of 1939–1940. During the German-Soviet War he fought with the 72nd Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment, flying at various times the LaGG-3, Yak-1, Yak-7, Yak-9 and Yak-3.
Retiring at the rank of major, Afonin was officially credited with 14 personal and 3 shared victories over the course of 487 sorties.[1][2]
Awards and honors
[edit]- Hero of the Russian Federation (2 May 1996)
- Three Order of the Red Banner, three times (16 January 1943, 21 July 1943, 12 July 1944)
- Order of the Patriotic War (1st Class - 27 August 1943; 2nd Class - 15 January 1945 and 3 November 1985)
- Medal "For Battle Merit"
- campaign and jubilee medals
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936 - 1953 гг (in Russian). Moscow: Yauza. pp. 69–70. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3.
- ^ a b Simonov, Andrey. "Афонин Василий Максимович". www.warheroes.ru. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
Categories:
- 1919 births
- 1996 deaths
- People from Kireyevsky District
- People from Bogoroditsky Uyezd
- Communist Party of the Soviet Union members
- Soviet Air Force officers
- Soviet military personnel of the Winter War
- Soviet World War II flying aces
- Heroes of the Russian Federation
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Star