Pyotr Gnido | |
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Native name | Пётр Андреевич Гнидо Петро Андрійович Гнидо |
Born | Berezivka Raion, Odesa Oblast, Ukrainian People's Republic | 22 December 1919
Died | 17 March 2006 Odesa, Ukraine | (aged 86)
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service | Soviet Air Forces |
Years of service | 1939–1975 |
Rank | Major general |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Awards | Hero 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.