Sergey Glinkin
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Nativename
Сергей Григорьевич Глинкин
Allegiance
Soviet Union
Sergey Glinkin | |
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| Native name | Сергей Григорьевич Глинкин |
| Born | 2 October 1921 |
| Died | 25 October 2003 (aged 82) |
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| Service years | 1939—1960 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Sergey Grigoryevich Glinkin (Russian: Сергей Григорьевич Глинкин; 2 October 1921 – 25 October 2003) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 4 February 1944 for his initial victories,[1] by the end of the war his tally reached 30 solo shootdowns, in addition to one shared kill and an aerostat.[2]
