Mikhail Sergeyevich Ponomaryov | |
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| Native name | Михаил Сергеевич Пономарёв |
| Born | 15 December 1920 Alexeyevka, Kirghiz ASSR, RSFSR |
| Died | 26 September 2006 (aged 85) Kherson, Ukraine |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union Poland |
| Service/ |  Soviet Air Force (1940-1944, 1947-1968) Polish Air Force (1944-1947) |
| Years of service | 1940 – 1968 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Mikhail Sergeyevich Ponomaryov (Russian: Михаил Сергеевич Пономарёв; 15 December 1920 – 26 September 2006) was a Soviet fighter pilot who flew with the Polish Air Force during World War II and later became a flying ace during the Korean war, with 10[1] to 14[2] victories.
- ^ Seidov 2016, p. 268.
- ^ Krylov & Tepsurkaev 2008, p. 6.