Arkady Boytsov
Soviet MiG-15 pilot
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Arkady Sergeyevich Boytsov (Russian: Аркадий Сергеевич Бойцов; 17 March 1923 - 15 June 2000) was a Soviet MiG-15 pilot and flying ace during the Korean War, credited with six[1] to eleven [2] victories. He was awarded Hero of the Soviet Union.[3]
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Nativename
Аркадий Сергеевич Бойцов
Allegiance
Soviet Union
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| Native name | Аркадий Сергеевич Бойцов |
| Born | 17 March 1923 |
| Died | 15 June 2000 (aged 77) |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch |  Soviet Air Force |
| Service years | 1941 — 1976 |
| Rank | General-Major of Aviation |
| Conflicts | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Awards
- Hero of the Soviet Union (14 July 1953)
- Two Order of Lenin (25 September 1952 and 14 July 1953)
- Three Order of the Red Star (1 September 1944, 22 February 1955, and 30 December 1956)
- Order of the Patriotic War 1st class (11 March 1985)
- Medal "For Military Merit" (17 May 1951)
