Grigory Rechkalov, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Grigory Rechkalov

Soviet aviator

Date of Birth: 09-Feb-1920

Date of Death: 22-Dec-1990

Profession: writer, aircraft pilot

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Grigory Andreevich Rechkalov (Russian: ?????´??? ?????´???? ?????´???; 9 February 1920 – 20 December 1990) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II who scored over fifty solo shootdowns, making him one of the highest scoring Soviet fighter pilots.
He was twice awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union for his aerial victories and went on to become a general after the war.