Yakov Vernikov

Soviet test pilot (1920-1993)
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Summary

Yakov Vernikov was born in Spas-Demensk[1]. He was born on October 31, 1920[2]. He died in Moscow[3]. He died on September 30, 1993[4]. He worked as a test pilot[5], military officer[6], and athlete[7].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Bykovo cemetery[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[9]
  • Employer: Gromov Flight Research Institute[10], Ilyushin[11]
  • Educated at: Gagarin Air Force Academy[12]
  • Award received: Order of the Red Banner[13], Order of Lenin[14], Order of the Red Star[15], Hero of the Soviet Union[16], Order of the October Revolution[17], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[20]
  • Military branch: Soviet Air Forces[21]
  • Military, police or special rank: Air Force major general[22]
  • Participated in conflict: Eastern Front[23]
  • Family name: Vernikov[24]

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Career and Affiliations

Employers include Gromov Flight Research Institute[10], a research center[25], in Russia[26], founded in 1941[27], headquartered in Zhukovsky[28] and Ilyushin[11], an enterprise[29], in Soviet Union[30], founded in 1933[31], headquartered in Moscow[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner[13], an order[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1918[35]; Order of Lenin[14], an order[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1930[38]; Order of the Red Star[15], a socialist order of merit[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1930[41]; Hero of the Soviet Union[16], a courage award[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1934[44]; Order of the October Revolution[17], an order[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1967[47]; and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18], a socialist order of merit[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1928[50].

FAQs

Where was Yakov Vernikov born?

Yakov Vernikov's place of birth was Spas-Demensk[1].

Where did Yakov Vernikov die?

Yakov Vernikov died in Moscow[3].

What did Yakov Vernikov do for work?

Yakov Vernikov worked as test pilot[5], military officer[6], and athlete[7].

Where did Yakov Vernikov go to school?

Yakov Vernikov was educated at Gagarin Air Force Academy[12].

What awards did Yakov Vernikov receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner[13], Order of Lenin[14], Order of the Red Star[15], and Hero of the Soviet Union[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . Russian Aviation: A Biographical Encyclopedia: 1909–2009: A-Z. wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Russian Aviation: A Biographical Encyclopedia: 1909–2009: A-Z. wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . Russian Aviation: A Biographical Encyclopedia: 1909–2009: A-Z. wikidata.org.
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  7. [5] ↑ . Russian Aviation: A Biographical Encyclopedia: 1909–2009: A-Z. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Russian Aviation: A Biographical Encyclopedia: 1909–2009: A-Z. wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] ↑ . Russian Aviation: A Biographical Encyclopedia: 1909–2009: A-Z. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Russian Aviation: A Biographical Encyclopedia: 1909–2009: A-Z. wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] ↑ . Russian Aviation: A Biographical Encyclopedia: 1909–2009: A-Z. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Russian Aviation: A Biographical Encyclopedia: 1909–2009: A-Z. wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] ↑ . Russian Aviation: A Biographical Encyclopedia: 1909–2009: A-Z. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Russian Aviation: A Biographical Encyclopedia: 1909–2009: A-Z. wikidata.org.
  21. [2] ↑ . Russian Aviation: A Biographical Encyclopedia: 1909–2009: A-Z. wikidata.org.
  22. [4] ↑ . Russian Aviation: A Biographical Encyclopedia: 1909–2009: A-Z. wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . Russian Aviation: A Biographical Encyclopedia: 1909–2009: A-Z. wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . Russian Aviation: A Biographical Encyclopedia: 1909–2009: A-Z. wikidata.org.

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