Alexander Kazakov
Alexander Alexandrovich Kazakov (Kozakov, Kosakoff) (Russian: Александр Александрович Казаков) (2 January 1889 – 1 August 1919) (British Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross and the French Légion d'honneur) was the most successful Russian flying ace and fighter pilot during the First World War.
Alexander Alexandrovich Kozakov | |
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| Born | 2 January 1889 Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 1 August 1919 (aged 30) Vicinity of Benezniky |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire British Empire |
| Service/ | Imperial Russian Army Imperial Russian Air Force Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1908–1918 (Russia) 1918–1919 (UK) |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel (Russia) Major (UK) |
| Unit | 4th Corps Air Detachment |
| Commands held | 19th Corps Fighter Detachment |
| Awards | Order of Saint George, Order of Saint Vladimir, Order of Saint Stanislas, Order of Saint Anne, British Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, and Distinguished Flying Cross, French Legion d'Honneur and Croix De Guerre |
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