Vladimir Lavrinenkov
Vladimir Dmitrievich Lavrinenkov | |
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| Native name | Владимир Дмитриевич Лавриненков |
| Born | 17 May 1919 Ptakhino, Smolensky Uyezd, Smolensk Governorate, RSFSR |
| Died | 14 January 1988 (aged 68) Kiev, USSR |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Service | Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1980s |
| Rank | Colonel-general of Aviation |
| Unit | 9th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union (twice) |
Vladimir Dmitrievich Lavrinenkov (Russian: Владимир Дмитриевич Лавриненков; 17 May 1919 – 14 January 1988) was a fighter pilot in the Soviet Air Forces who became a flying ace during the Second World War and was twice awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union for being one of the top flying aces in the Soviet Union.