Mikhail Kuznetsov (pilot)

Mikhail Vasilyevich Kuznetsov (Михаи́л Васи́льевич Кузнецо́в; 7 November 1913 – 15 December 1989) was a flying ace in the Soviet Air Forces during the Second World War who was twice awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.

Awards

 * Twice Hero of the Soviet Union (8 September 1943 and 27 June 1945)
 * Order of Lenin (8 September 1943)
 * Four Order of the Red Banner (26 February 1942, 28 February 1943, 24 April 1945, and 3 November 1953)
 * Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky 2nd class (23 September 1943)
 * Order of the Patriotic War 1st class (11 March 1985)
 * Two Order of the Red Star (3 December 1941 and 20 June 1949)
 * Order of the Red Banner of Labour (22 February 1968)