Pavel Zhigarev

Pavel Fyodorovich Zhigarev
Born(1900-09-06)6 September 1900
Brikovo, Tver Oblast, Russian Empire
Died2 August 1963(1963-08-02) (aged 62)
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
AllegianceSoviet Union
Service/branchRed Army
Soviet Air Forces
Years of service1919–1963
RankChief Marshal of Aviation
Commands heldSoviet Air Forces
Battles/wars
AwardsOrder 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-Russian commander-in-chief of the Soviet Air Forces (VVS) twice (1941–1942, 1949–1957), and also served as the Chief Marshal of Aviation from 1955–1959.[1]

  1. ^ "Zhigarev, Pavel Fyodorovich". The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (Third ed.). Gale Group. 1979. Retrieved August 11, 2023.

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