Grigory Kravchenko

Grigory Panteleyevich Kravchenko (Russian: Григорий Пантелеевич Кравченко; Ukrainian: Григорій Пантелійович Кравченко; 12 October [O.S. 29 September] 1912 – 23 February 1943) was a test pilot who became a flying ace and twice Hero of the Soviet Union in Asia before the start of Operation Barbarossa. When he was killed in action during World War II near Leningrad, he was a lieutenant general in command of the 215th Fighter Aviation Division.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Panteleyevich and the family name is Kravchenko.
Grigory Panteleyevich Kravchenko
Native name
Григорий Пантелеевич Кравченко
Born12 October [O.S. 29 September] 1912
Golubovka village, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire
(now Ukraine)
Died23 February 1943 (aged 30)
Sinyavino, Leningrad Oblast, USSR
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service/branch Soviet Air Force
Years of service1931 – 1943
RankGeneral-Lieutenant of Aviation
Commands held11th Mixed Aviation Division
215th Fighter Aviation Division
Battles/warsSecond Sino-Japanese War
Battles of Khalkhin Gol
Winter War
World War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union (twice)
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