Sergey Lugansky

Sergey Danilovich Lugansky
Native name
Сергей Данилович Луганский
Born1 October 1918
Verny, Turkestan ASSR
Died16 January 1977 (aged 58)
Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service / branch Soviet Air Force
Years of service1936 – 1964
RankGeneral-major of Aviation
Unit270th Fighter Aviation Regiment
Battles / wars
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union (twice)
Spouse(s)Mariya Arkadyevna

Sergey Danilovich Lugansky (Russian: Сергей Данилович Луганский; 1 October 1918 – 16 January 1977) was a flying ace in the Soviet Air Forces during the Second World War who was twice awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union for having gained at least 34 solo shootdowns during the war. A resident of the Kazakh SSR, he was close friends with Talgat Bigeldinov.