Alexander Pokryshkin Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Alexander Pokryshkin was a Soviet pilot and a three-time Hero of the Soviet Union, awarded in 1943 and 1944. Born on March 6, 1913, in Novosibirsk, he died on November 13, 1985. He significantly influenced Soviet aerial tactics during World War II, promoting innovative strategies that improved air combat effectiveness. His formidable reputation instilled fear in enemy pilots, particularly the Germans, during the war. Alongside his decorations, including multiple Gold Stars and various medals, his achievements marked him as one of the top tactical pilots of his time.

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Meaning of the name - Alexander

Defender of the people

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March 19, 1913 Facts

Generation Group

Alexander Pokryshkin belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Novosibirsk

Place of Death: Moscow

Educated At: Kacha Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots | Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia | M.V. Frunze Military Academy

Occupation: aircraft pilot | fighter pilot | politician

Awards Received: Order of Suvorov, 2nd class | Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class | Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari | Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta | Order of Tudor Vladimirescu | Order of the Red Banner | Order of the Patriotic War 1st class | Medal "For the Development of Virgin Lands" | Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow" | Gold Star medal | Medal "For Battle Merit" | Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" | Jubilee Medal "40 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" | Distinguished Service Medal | Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" | Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms" | Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR" | Medal "In Commemoration of the 1500th Anniversary of Kyiv" | Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus" | Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Jubilee Medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy" | Medal "For the Capture of Berlin" | Order of the October Revolution | Order of Karl Marx | Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" | Order of Sukhbaatar | Order of the Red Star | Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Medal "For the Liberation of Prague" | Hero of the Soviet Union | Order of Lenin

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Astrology Analysis

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