Boris Glinka

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Boris Borisovich Glinka
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Native name
Борис Борисович Глинка
Born27 September [ O.S. 14 September] 1914
Aleksandrov Dar village, Kherson district, Russian Empire
(present-day Kryvyi Rih)
Died11 May 1967 (aged 51)
Shchyolkovo, Moscow oblast, USSR
AllegianceFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Service / branchFlag of the Soviet Air Force.svg Soviet Air Force
Years of service1939 – 1967
RankColonel
Commands16th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment
Battles / wars World War II
Awards Hero of the Soviet Union

Boris Borisovich Glinka (Russian : Борис Борисович Глинка; 27 September [ O.S. 14 September] 1914 11 May 1967) was a Soviet flying ace during World War II with over 20 solo shootdowns. After being awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union in 1943 he continued to rise through the ranks of the Air Force, becoming the commander of the 16th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment in 1944. However, he had to relinquish command of the regiment shortly afterwards due to a severe injury from combat; while baling out of his fighter he broke both his legs and collarbone. His younger brother Dmitry Glinka, was also a flying ace. [1] [2]

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References

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