Mikhail Burkin

Mikhail Ivanovich Burkin
Native name
Михаил Иванович Буркин
Born(1912-02-10)10 February 1912
Moscow, Russian Empire
Died10 January 2001(2001-01-10) (aged 88)
Samara, Russia
AllegianceSoviet Union Soviet Union
Service / branch Soviet Navy
Years of service1935—1958
RankMajor General of Aviation
Commands5th Guards Mine-Torpedo Aviation Regiment
52nd Mine-Torpedo Aviation Regiment
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

Mikhail Ivanovich Burkin (Russian: Михаил Иванович Буркин; 10 February 1912 – 10 January 2001) was a Soviet naval aviator during World War II and recipient of the title of the Hero of Soviet Union.