Sergey Lugansky
Sergey Danilovich Lugansky | |
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| Native name | Сергей Данилович Луганский |
| Born | 1 October 1918 Verny, Turkestan ASSR |
| Died | 16 January 1977 (aged 58) Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Service | Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1936 – 1964 |
| Rank | General-major of Aviation |
| Unit | 270th Fighter Aviation Regiment |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Hero 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.