Aleksandr Gorovets, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Aleksandr Gorovets

Date of Birth: 12-Mar-1915

Place of Birth: Mashkany, Belarus

Date of Death: 06-Jul-1943

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Aleksandr Gorovets

  • Aleksandr Konstantinovich Gorovets (Russian: ????????? ?????????????? ???????; 6 March 1915 – 6 July 1943) was the deputy squadron commander of the 1st squadron of the 88th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment in the Soviet Air Forces during the Second World War.
  • He is credited with shooting down nine German aircraft in one mission during the Battle of Kursk, making him the record holder for most aerial victories during a sortie of any pilot in the Soviet Air Forces.
  • He was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 28 September 1943.

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