Anatoly Brandys
Anatoly Yakovlevich Brandys | |
|---|---|
| Native name | |
| Born | 12 August 1923 Dnipro, Ukrainian SSR |
| Died | 23 March 1988 (aged 64) Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1986 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 75th Guards Ground Attack Aviation Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union (twice) |
Anatoly Yakovlevich Brandys (Russian: Анатолий Яковлевич Брандыс, Ukrainian: Анатолій Якович Брандис; 12 August 1923 – 23 March 1988) was a Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 ground attack pilot during World War II who was twice awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. After the war, he remained in the Air Force and became a lieutenant-general.