Pavel Golovin

Pavel Golovin (26 April 1909, Naro-Fominsk 27 April 1940) was a Soviet polar aviation pilot and colonel.[1]

Pavel Golovin
Born26 April 1909
Naro-Fominsk
Died27 April 1940(1940-04-27) (aged 31)
Allegiance Soviet Union
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union
Order of Lenin
Order of the Red Banner
Order of the Red Star

Biography

Golovin was the world's first pilot to fly over the North Pole, on May 5, 1937.

Awards and honors

A street in his city of birth, Naro-Fominsk, is named after him.

References

  1. "Головин Павел Георгиевич" [Golovin Pavel Georgiyevich]. www.warheroes.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2015-12-22.
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