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Nikolai Kirtok | |
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 Kirtok wearing his World War II decorations | |
| Native name |
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| Birth name | Nikolai Naumovich Kirtok |
| Born | 6 December 1920 Marynivka village, Voznesensk Raion, Kherson Governorate, Ukrainian SSR |
| Died | 25 September 2022 (aged 101) Moscow, Russia |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Service/ | Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939–1976 |
| Rank | Colonel |
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| Commands held | 143rd Guards Assault Aviation Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Nikolai Naumovich Kirtok (Russian: Николай Наумович Кирток; Ukrainian: Микола Наумович Кирток; 6 December 1920 – 25 September 2022) was a Soviet pilot who served during World War II. Kirtok flew 210 missions, mainly as a pilot of an attack aircraft, and in the summer of 1945, received the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.[1][2][3]
- ^ Serdyukov, Igor. "Николай Наумович Кирток". www.warheroes.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Кирток Николай Наумович". www.victorymuseum.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Последние четверо: как живут в Москве военные герои Советского Союза". www.rpgdom.ru (in Russian). 8 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2021.