Vladimir Lavrinenkov

Vladimir Dmitrievich Lavrinenkov
Native name
Владимир Дмитриевич Лавриненков
Born17 May 1919
Died14 January 1988 (aged 68)
Allegiance Soviet Union
Branch Soviet Air Force
Service years1940–1980s
RankColonel-general of Aviation
Unit9th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union (twice)

Vladimir Dmitrievich Lavrinenkov (Russian: Владимир Дмитриевич Лавриненков; 17 May 1919 – 14 January 1988) was a fighter pilot in the Soviet Air Forces who became a flying ace during the Second World War and was twice awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union for being one of the top flying aces in the Soviet Union.