Alexander Pokryshkin

Summary

Alexander Pokryshkin is a human^[1]. He was born in Novosibirsk^[2]. He passed away in Moscow^[3]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[4], fighter pilot^[5], and politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Alexander Pokryshkin's place of birth was Novosibirsk^[2].
• Alexander Pokryshkin died in Moscow^[3].
• Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[8].
• Alexander Pokryshkin held citizenship in Russian Empire^[9].
• Alexander Pokryshkin held citizenship in Soviet Union^[10].
• Alexander Pokryshkin is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group^[11].
• Alexander Pokryshkin worked as an aircraft pilot^[4].
• Alexander Pokryshkin's professions included fighter pilot^[5].
• Alexander Pokryshkin worked as a politician^[6].
• Alexander Pokryshkin held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union^[12].
• Alexander Pokryshkin's education included a stint at M.V. Frunze Military Academy^[13].
• Alexander Pokryshkin was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia^[14].
• Alexander Pokryshkin was educated at Kacha Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots^[15].
• Alexander Pokryshkin received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[16].
• Alexander Pokryshkin received the Order of Lenin^[17].
• Alexander Pokryshkin received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[18].
• Alexander Pokryshkin received the Order of the Red Banner^[19].
• Alexander Pokryshkin received the Hero of the Soviet Union^[20].
• Alexander Pokryshkin received the Order of the October Revolution^[21].
• Alexander Pokryshkin is recorded as male^[22].
• Alexander Pokryshkin's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Alexander Pokryshkin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[24].
• Alexander Pokryshkin's military branch is recorded as Soviet Air Forces^[25].
• Alexander Pokryshkin's military branch is recorded as Soviet Air Defence Forces^[26].
• Alexander Pokryshkin's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Pokryshkin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Novosibirsk^[2], Alexander Pokryshkin… he is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group^[11].

Education

Educated at M.V. Frunze Military Academy^[13], a military academy^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1918^[30]; Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia^[14], a military academy^[31], in Russia^[32], founded in 1832^[33]; and Kacha Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots^[15], a military school^[34], in Russia^[35], founded in 1910^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[4], fighter pilot^[5], and politician^[6]. Alexander Pokryshkin held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[16], a grade of an order^[37], in Poland^[38]; Order of Lenin^[17], an order^[39], in Soviet Union^[40], founded in 1930^[41]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[18], a campaign medal^[42], in Soviet Union^[43], founded in 1945^[44]; Order of the Red Banner^[19], an order^[45], in Soviet Union^[46], founded in 1918^[47]; Hero of the Soviet Union^[20], a courage award^[48], in Soviet Union^[49], founded in 1934^[50]; and Order of the October Revolution^[21], an order^[51], in Soviet Union^[52], founded in 1967^[53].

Personal Life

Alexander Pokryshkin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[24].

Death and Burial

Alexander Pokryshkin passed away in Moscow^[3]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Pokryshkin include Tolmachevo Airport^[54], an airport^[55], in Russia^[56], founded in 1957^[57]; Marshala Pokryshkina^[58], a metro station^[59], in Russia^[60], founded in 2000^[61]; and 3348 Pokryshkin^[62], an asteroid^[63].

Why It Matters

Alexander Pokryshkin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include Tolmachevo Airport^[54], an airport^[55], in Russia^[56], founded in 1957^[57]; Marshala Pokryshkina^[58], a metro station^[59], in Russia^[60], founded in 2000^[61]; and 3348 Pokryshkin^[62], an asteroid^[63].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Pokryshkin born?

Born in Novosibirsk^[2], Alexander Pokryshkin…

Where did Alexander Pokryshkin die?

Alexander Pokryshkin died in Moscow^[3].

What did Alexander Pokryshkin do for work?

Alexander Pokryshkin worked as aircraft pilot^[4], fighter pilot^[5], and politician^[6].

Where did Alexander Pokryshkin go to school?

Alexander Pokryshkin was educated at M.V. Frunze Military Academy^[13], Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia^[14], and Kacha Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots^[15].

What awards did Alexander Pokryshkin receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[16], Order of Lenin^[17], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[18], and Order of the Red Banner^[19].