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Vasily Aleksandrovich Zaitsev

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Vasily Zaitsev


Vasily Aleksandrovich Zaitsev (Russian: Зайцев, Василий Александрович) (1910-1961) was an aviation commander of the Soviet Army and ace during the Great Patriotic War, twice Hero of the Soviet Union and recipient of several other awards.

He was also a Russian Marksman in the Battle of Stalingrad and had over 400 confirmed kills.

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Vasily Aleksandrovich Zaitsev Wikipedia