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]

Sergey Morgunov
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/branch	Soviet Air Force
Years of service	1937–1946
Rank	Captain
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Hero of the Soviet Union