Oleksandr Korpan
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Starokostiantyniv, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine
Starokostiantyniv, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine
Oleksandr Korpan | |
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| Native name | Олександр Богданович Корпан |
| Birth name | Oleksandr Bohdanovych Korpan |
| Born | (1994-09-08)8 September 1994 Starokostiantyniv, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine |
| Died | 2 March 2022(2022-03-02) (aged 27) Starokostiantyniv, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine |
| Allegiance |  Ukraine |
| Service |  Ukrainian Air Force |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards |  Order of the Gold Star (posthumously) |
Oleksandr Bohdanovych Korpan (Ukrainian: Олександр Богданович Корпан; 8 September 1994 – 2 March 2022) was a Ukrainian military pilot (captain) of the Ukrainian Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, participant in the Russo-Ukrainian war, the best strike aircraft pilot in 2021.[1] He is Hero of Ukraine (2022).
Korpan was born in Starokostiantyniv, Khmelnytskyi Oblast.
He graduated from music school and Kharkiv Military University [uk].
He served in the 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade named after General Vasily Nikoforov as commander of the aviation squadron of this brigade.[2]
Korpan died on 2 March 2022 during a combat flight in the airspace over Starokostiantyniv.
He was buried on 7 March 2022 at the cemetery in Halych, Ternopil Oblast.[3]
Awards
- the title of Hero of Ukraine with the award of the Order of the Golden Star (2022, posthumously) — for personal courage and heroism shown in the defense of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the military oath.
- commemorative badge of the Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine "Martial kill, honor, courage" (2016)
- honorary badge of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine "For achievements in military service".
- 10 Years of Conscientious Service medal
References
- ↑ Железняк, М. Г. (2023-03-16). Корпан Олександр Богданович (in Ukrainian). Інститут енциклопедичних досліджень НАН України. ISBN 978-966-02-2074-4.
- ↑ З прапором та чорними хоругвами: у Підгайцях прощаються із Героєм, який загинув у війні // Т1 Новини. — 2022. — 7 марта
- ↑ Prodous, L. На Тернопільщині поховали льотчика ударної авіації // Suspilne.Novyny. — 2022. — 7 March.
External links
- president.gov.ua About conferring the title of Hero of Ukraine
