Boris Nikolayevich Siskov (Russian: Борис Николаевич Сиськов; 20 July 1920 – 25 February 1984) was a Soviet MiG-15 flying ace during the Korean War credited with 11[1] or 5[2] aerial victories. He was the final Soviet ace of the war, scoring his fifth (and possibly last) victory on 20 July 1953.[3]

Boris Nikolayevich Siskov
Native name
Борис Николаевич Сиськов
Born30 July 1920
Smirnovka village, Yeniseysk Governorate, RSFSR
(located in present-day Minusinsky District)
Died25 February 1984
Kislovodsk, USSR
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service / branch Soviet Air Force
Years of service1940 – 1958
RankMajor
Battles / warsWorld War II
Korean War
AwardsMedal "For Courage"

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  1. ^ Krylov & Tepsurkaev 2008, p. 6
  2. ^ "Сиськов Борис Николаевич - Советские асы. Герои воздушных войн 1936-1953 гг". soviet-aces-1936-53.ru. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  3. ^ Krylov & Tepsurkaev 2008, p. 89
  4. ^ Seidov 2016, p. 431.

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