Nikolai Vasilyevich Borodin
Discover Nikolai Vasilyevich Borodin, a Soviet aviation ace and Hero of the Soviet Union, achieving 19 aerial victories in World War II.
Category: Aviation Biographies
Boris Vasilyevich Bokach
Explore the biography of Boris Bokach, a Soviet MiG-15bis pilot in the Korean War, credited with 6 air victories and a distinguished post-war career.
Grigory Ivanovich Bogomazov
Explore the biography of Grigory Bogomazov, a brave Soviet pilot and Hero of the USSR, with 16 aerial victories during the Great Patriotic War.
Arkady Sergeevich Boitsov
Explore the life of Soviet hero Arkady Boitsov. A valiant fighter pilot who fought in WWII and the Korean War, credited with downing 6 enemy aircraft.
Ernesto Botto
Ernesto Botto, the “Iron Leg” Italian aviator. A decorated hero who flew in the Spanish Civil War and WWII, even after losing a leg.
Alexander Afanasyevich Bondar
Discover the biography of Alexander Bondar, Soviet aviator and Hero of the Soviet Union, his WWII exploits and sacrifice at the Dnieper.
Richard Ira “Dick” Bong
Richard Ira “Dick” Bong, America’s top ace with 40 victories. Explore his career from the P-40 to his tragic end as an F-80 test pilot.
Safet Boskić
Explore the life of Safet Boskić, the Bosnian-Croatian aviation ace. From pilot training to 13 confirmed victories and his postwar life.
Mikhail Zakharovich Bondarenko
Explore the life of Mikhail Zakharovich Bondarenko, a decorated Soviet assault pilot and double Hero of the Soviet Union during World War II.
Jan Borowczuk
Discover the extraordinary life of Jan Borowczuk: Polish soldier, partisan, artilleryman in the Middle East, RAF pilot, and author in Canada.