Aleksandr_Kochetov Knowpia

Aleksandr Kochetov
Aleksandr Kochetov
Native name	Александр Васильевич Кочетов
Born	8 March 1919; Alatyr, Simbirsk Governorate, RSFSR
Died	31 January 1994 (aged 74); Cheboksary, Chuvashia, Russia
Allegiance	Soviet Union
Service/branch	Soviet Air Force
Years of service	1938—1947
Rank	Major
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Hero of the Soviet Union

Aleksandr Vasilyevich Kochetov (Russian: Александр Васильевич Кочетов; 8 March 1919 — 31 January 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 20 solo and 11 shared shootdowns by the end of the war.^[1]

Adelina Sotnikova, 2014 Olympic champion in figure skating, is the Great granddaughter of Aleksandr Kochetov.^[2]

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^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. p. 609. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.
^ "Бабушка Аделины Сотниковой хочет побывать на родине в Чувашии вместе с внучкой". ИА Regnum. 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-21.

[1] Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. p. 609. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.

[Регнум-2] "Бабушка Аделины Сотниковой хочет побывать на родине в Чувашии вместе с внучкой". ИА Regnum. 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-21.

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