Boris Turzhansky, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Boris Turzhansky

Soviet test pilot (1900-1948), Hero of the Soviet Union

Date of Birth: 25-Feb-1900

Place of Birth: Smolensk, Smolensk Voivodeship, Russia

Date of Death: 14-Jun-1948

Profession: test pilot

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Boris Aleksandrovich Turzhansky (Russian: ????? ????????????? ??????????; 9 March [O.S.
25 February] 1900 – 14 June 1948) was Soviet pilot and the first person awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for actions in combat.
His brother, Aleksandr Turzhansky, was one of founders of Soviet attack aviation.