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Aleksandr Ivanovich Pokryshkin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Aleksandr Ivanovich Pokryshkin (Russian: Александр Иванович Покрышкин March 6, 1913–November 13, 1985) was a marshal of the Soviet Air Force. |
 | | Pokryshkin had been made a famous hero by the propaganda machine, and he was not allowed to fly as often because of fear of him being killed. |
 | | Aleksandr Pokryshkin was awarded four Orders of Lenin, Order of the October Revolution, four Orders of the Red Banner, two Orders of Suvorov (2nd class), two Orders of the Red Star, a number of medals, and foreign orders. |
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