Boris Kovzan

Soviet fighter pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union, the only person to have committed four aerial rammings (1922-1985)
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Boris Kovzan

Summary

Boris Kovzan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shakhty[2]. He was born on +1922-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Minsk[4]. He died on +1985-08-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shakhty[2], Boris Kovzan…
  • Boris Kovzan passed away in Minsk[4].
  • Boris Kovzan was born on +1922-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Boris Kovzan died on +1985-08-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Boris Kovzan is buried at Nothern cemetery[8].
  • Boris Kovzan held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Boris Kovzan's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Boris Kovzan was educated at Gagarin Air Force Academy[10].
  • Boris Kovzan received the Order of the Red Banner[11].
  • Boris Kovzan received the Order of Lenin[12].
  • Boris Kovzan received the Order of the Red Star[13].
  • Boris Kovzan received the Hero of the Soviet Union[14].
  • Boris Kovzan received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[15].
  • Boris Kovzan received the Medal "Veteran of Labour"[16].
  • Boris Kovzan's image is recorded as RUSMARKA-1818.jpg[17].
  • Boris Kovzan is recorded as male[18].
  • Boris Kovzan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Boris Kovzan was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[20].
  • Boris Kovzan's military branch is recorded as Soviet Air Forces[21].
  • Boris Kovzan's military branch is recorded as air force[22].
  • Boris Kovzan's Commons category is recorded as Boris Kovzan[23].
  • Boris Kovzan's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[24].
  • Boris Kovzan's participated in conflict is recorded as Eastern European theatre of World War II[25].
  • Boris Kovzan's participated in conflict is recorded as Eastern Front[26].
  • Boris Kovzan's given name is recorded as Boris[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Shakhty[2], Boris Kovzan… he was born on +1922-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Boris Kovzan was educated at Gagarin Air Force Academy[10].

Career and Affiliations

Boris Kovzan worked as an aircraft pilot[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner[11], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1918[30]; Order of Lenin[12], an order[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1930[33]; Order of the Red Star[13], a socialist order of merit[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1930[36]; Hero of the Soviet Union[14], a courage award[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1934[39]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[15], a grade of an order[40], in Soviet Union[41]; and Medal "Veteran of Labour"[16], a medallion[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1974[44].

Personal Life

Boris Kovzan was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[20].

Death and Burial

Boris Kovzan died on +1985-08-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Minsk[4]. He is buried at Nothern cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Boris Kovzan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Boris Kovzan born?

Born in Shakhty[2], Boris Kovzan…

Where did Boris Kovzan die?

Boris Kovzan died in Minsk[4].

What did Boris Kovzan do for work?

Boris Kovzan worked as aircraft pilot[6].

Where did Boris Kovzan go to school?

Boris Kovzan was educated at Gagarin Air Force Academy[10].

What awards did Boris Kovzan receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner[11], Order of Lenin[12], Order of the Red Star[13], and Hero of the Soviet Union[14].

References

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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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