Description: (Aviator, Military personnel)
Marshal of Aviation Ivan Nikitovich Kozhedub was a renowned Soviet fighter ace in World War II, achieving over 60 solo victories. His impressive record made him the top-scoring Soviet and Allied fighter pilot of the war. He notably downed a Messerschmitt Me 262 jet and earned the title of Hero of the Soviet Union three times. After the war, he led the 324th Fighter Aviation Division during the Soviet participation in the Korean War, demonstrating exceptional leadership and strategic abilities.