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The highest-ranking Soviet strafing ace was Alexandr Nikolajevic Jefimov (born on February 6, 1923), member of the 594th, 198th and 62nd Assault Regiments. He was credited 85 enemy aircraft destroyed on the ground and five other in the air. From 1943 until the end of the hostilities he flew 222 combat missions. He was twice awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union. More biographical information can be found in the cyrillic.
























