Sergey Morgunov (pilot)
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Native name
Сергей Николаевич Моргунов
Born30 November 1918
Chernyatinskie Vyselki village, Moscow Governorate, RSFSR
Chernyatinskie Vyselki village, Moscow Governorate, RSFSR
Died19 July 1946
Kashira, Moscow oblast, USSR
Kashira, Moscow oblast, USSR
Allegiance
Soviet Union
Soviet UnionSergey Morgunov | |
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| Native name | Сергей Николаевич Моргунов |
| Born | 30 November 1918 Chernyatinskie Vyselki village, Moscow Governorate, RSFSR |
| Died | 19 July 1946 Kashira, Moscow oblast, USSR |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Service |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1937–1946 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Sergey Nikolaevich Morgunov (Russian: Сергей Николаевич Моргунов; 30 November 1918 — 19 July 1946) was one of the top Soviet fighter pilots in World War II, having a tally of 41 solo shootdowns for which he eventually received the title Hero of the Soviet Union in 1946. He was killed in a plane crash shortly afterward.[1][2]
