Aleksey Maresyev | |
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| Birth name | Aleksey Petrovich Maresyev |
| Born | May 20, 1916 Kamyshin, Saratov Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | May 18, 2001 (aged 84) Moscow, Russia |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service/ |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1937–1946 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 63rd Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Aleksey Petrovich Maresyev (Russian: Алексей Петрович Маресьев; 20 May 1916 – 18 May 2001) was a Soviet and Russian military pilot who became a Soviet fighter ace during World War II despite becoming a double amputee.