Aleksandr Avdeyev (pilot)
Alexander Fyodorovich Avdeyev | |
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| Native name | Александр Фёдорович Авдеев |
| Born | 5 August 1916 Bolshaya Talinka, Tambov Governorate |
| Died | 12 August 1942 (aged 26) Novaya Usman, USSR |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1938 – 1942 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin Order of the Red Star |
Aleksandr Fyodorovich Avdeyev (Russian: Александр Фёдорович Авдеев; 5 August 1916 – 12 August 1942) was a Soviet fighter ace of World War II with 13 victories claimed. He participated in the Soviet-Finnish War of 1939–1940 (Winter War). He was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union on 10 February 1943.