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Pavel Timofeevich Tarasov (Russian: Павел Тимофеевич Тарасов; 21 September 1914 — 29 July 1944) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 13 April 1944 for his victories, by the time of his death his tally stood at 31 solo plus and one shared shootdowns.[1]
Pavel Tarasov | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Павел Тимофеевич Тарасов |
| Born | 21 September 1914 Igren, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 29 July 1944 (aged 29) Ukmergė, Lithuanian SSR, USSR |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1934—1944 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
References
edit- ^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. pp. 1176–1177. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.
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