Anatoly Karelin
| Anatoly Karelin | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Anatoly Mikhaylovich Karelin Анатолий Михайлович Карелин 16 July 1922 Dalmatovo, Kurgan Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died |
3 January 1974 (aged 51) Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Soviet |
| Political party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Since 1953) |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Awards |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Soviet Union |
| Service/branch | Soviet Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1970 |
| Rank | Major general (Since 1970) |
| Battles/wars |
Great Patriotic War, Korean War |
Anatoly Mikhaylovich Karelin was a MiG-15 pilot of the Soviet Union. He was a flying ace during the Korean War, with around 11 victories.[1] He was awarded Hero of the Soviet Union.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Krylov & Tepsurkaev 2008, p. 6
- ↑ Krylov & Tepsurkaev 2008, p. 86
Sources
- Krylov, Leonid; Tepsurkaev, Yuriy (2008), Soviet MiG-15 Aces of the Korean War, Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing, ISBN 978-1-84603-299-8
- Werrell, Kenneth P. (2005), Sabres Over MiG Alley: The F-86 and the Battle for Air Superiority in Korea, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, ISBN 978-1-59114-933-0
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