Pyotr Gnido

Pyotr Gnido
Native name
Пётр Андреевич Гнидо
Петро Андрійович Гнидо
Born(1919-12-22)22 December 1919
Berezivka Raion, Odesa Oblast, Ukrainian People's Republic
Died17 March 2006(2006-03-17) (aged 86)
Odesa, Ukraine
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service / branch Soviet Air Forces
Years of service1939–1975
RankMajor general
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

Pyotr Andreyevich Gnido (Russian: Пётр Андреевич Гнидо, Ukrainian: Петро Андрійович Гнидо; 22 December 1919 – 17 March 2006) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II who was credited with 34 solo and 6 shared aerial victories, and recipient of the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.