Nikolai Ignatev (pilot)
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Native name
Николай Петрович Игнатьев
Born16 December 1917
Gory, Saint Petersburg Governorate, RSFSR
Gory, Saint Petersburg Governorate, RSFSR
Died4 August 1994 (aged 76)
Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Allegiance
Soviet Union
Soviet UnionNikolai Ignatev | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Николай Петрович Игнатьев |
| Born | 16 December 1917 Gory, Saint Petersburg Governorate, RSFSR |
| Died | 4 August 1994 (aged 76) Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Service |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1938—1969 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Nikolai Petrovich Ignatev (Russian: Николай Петрович Игнатьев; 16 December 1917 — 4 August 1994) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 13 April 1944 for his initial victories, he went on to achieve a final tally of 22 solo and 11 (or possibly 13) shared shootdowns.[1]
