Aleksandr Gridnev
Aleksandr Gridnev | |
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| Native name | Александр Васильевич Гриднев |
| Born | 4 April 1909 Maksimovka village, Samara Governorate, Russian Empire (located within present-day Bogatovsky District, Russia) |
| Died | 1995 Volgograd, Russian Federation |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Soviet Air Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Awards | Two Order of the Red Banner |
Aleksandr Vasilevich Gridnev (Russian: Александр Васильевич Гриднев; 4 April 1909 – 1995) was a Soviet military officer and flying ace who commanded the Women's 586th Fighter Aviation Regiment after the departure of its previous commander, Tamara Kazarinova.