Ivan Laveykin | |
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| Native name | Иван Павлович Лавейкин |
| Born | 2 August 1921 Smolensk, RSFSR |
| Died | 2 December 1986 (aged 65) Moscow, USSR |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service/ |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939—1986 |
| Rank | General-major of Aviation |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Ivan Pavlovich Laveykin (Russian: Иван Павлович Лавейкин; 2 August 1921 — 2 December 1986) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 24 August 1943 for his initial victories, he went on to achieve a final tally of 24 solo shootdowns.[1]
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