Pavel Zhigarev
Pavel Fyodorovich Zhigarev | |
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| Born | 6 September 1900 Brikovo, Tver Oblast, Russian Empire |
| Died | 2 August 1963 (aged 62) |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Red Army Soviet Air Forces |
| Service years | 1919–1963 |
| Rank | Chief Marshal of Aviation |
| Commands | Soviet Air Forces |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Order of Lenin (twice) Order of the Red Banner (three times) Order of Kutuzov First Class Order of the Red Star |
Pavel Fyodorovich Zhigarev (Па́вел Фёдорович Жи́гарев; November 6, 1900 – August 2, 1963) was a Soviet commander-in-chief of the Soviet Air Forces (VVS) twice (1941–1942, 1949–1957), and also served as the Chief Marshal of Aviation from 1955 to 1959.