Ivan Laveykin

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Ivan Pavlovich Laveykin (Russian: Иван Павлович Лавейкин; 2 August 1921 — 2 December 1986) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 24 August 1943 for his initial victories, he went on to achieve a final tally of 24 solo shootdowns.^[1]

Ivan Laveykin
Native name	Иван Павлович Лавейкин
Born	2 August 1921 Smolensk, RSFSR
Died	2 December 1986 (aged 65) Moscow, USSR
Allegiance	Soviet Union
Service/branch	Soviet Air Force
Years of service	1939—1986
Rank	General-major of Aviation
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Hero of the Soviet Union

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