Grigory Kravchenko

Grigory Panteleyevich Kravchenko (Russian: Григо́рий Пантеле́евич Кра́вченко) (1912-1943) 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. Along with Sergey Gritsevets, he was the first double Hero of the Soviet Union.[1]

References

  1. ↑  Grigory Kravchenko at the "Герои страны" ("Heroes of the Country") website (Russian)
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