Boris Glinka

Boris Borisovich Glinka (Russian: Борис Борисович Глинка; 27 September [O.S. 14 September] 1914 11 May 1967) was a Soviet flying ace during World War II with over 20 solo shootdowns. After being awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union in 1943 he continued to rise through the ranks of the Air Force, becoming the commander of the 16th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment in 1944. However, he had to relinquish command of the regiment shortly afterwards due to a severe injury from combat; while baling out of his fighter he broke both his legs and collarbone. His younger brother Dmitry Glinka, was also a flying ace.[1][2]

Boris Borisovich Glinka
Native name
Борис Борисович Глинка
Born27 September [O.S. 14 September] 1914
Aleksandrov Dar village, Kherson district, Ukrainian People's Republic
(present-day Kryvyi Rih)
Died11 May 1967 (aged 51)
Shchyolkovo, Moscow oblast, USSR
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service/branch Soviet Air Force
Years of service1939 – 1967
RankColonel
Commands held16th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

References

  1. Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936—1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.
  2. Mellinger, George (2012). Soviet Lend-Lease Fighter Aces of World War 2. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 125. ISBN 9781782005544.


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