Vasily Rakov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Vasily Rakov

Soviet aviator

Date of Birth: 26-Jan-1909

Place of Birth: Saint Petersburg

Date of Death: 28-Dec-1996

Profession: writer, military personnel, military leader, aircraft pilot

Nationality: Russia

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Vasily Ivanovich Rakov (Russian: ??????? ???????? ?????; 8 February [O.S.
26 January] 1909 – 28 December 1996) was a pilot in the Soviet Air Force who was twice awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union in 1940 and 1945 for his actions in the Winter War and World War II respectively; afterward, he remained in the military, reaching the rank of Major-General.