Stepan Novichkov

Stepan Novichkov
Native name
Степан Матвеевич Новичков
Born29 October 1921
Klepalniki village, Moscow Governorate, RSFSR
Died20 July 1992 (aged 70)
Moscow, Russian Federation
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service / branch Soviet Air Force
Years of service1941–1946
RankLieutenant Colonel
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

Stepan Matveevich Novichkov (Russian: Степан Матвеевич Новичков; 29 October 1921 — 20 July 1992) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 4 February 1944 for his victories, by the end of the war his tally stood at an estimated 33 solo plus one shared shootdowns.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.
  2. ^ "Новичков Степан Матвеевич". soviet-aces-1936-53.ru. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  3. ^ Указ Президиума Верховного Совета СССР «О присвоении звания Героя Советского Союза офицерскому составу военно-воздушных сил Красной Армии» от 4 февраля 1944 года // Ведомости Верховного Совета Союза Советских Социалистических Республик : газета. — 1944. — 17 февраля (№ 10 (270)). — С. 1
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