Pavel Golovin
Pavel Golovin (26 April 1909 – 27 April 1940) was a Soviet polar aviation pilot and colonel.[1]
Pavel Golovin | |
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| Born | 26 April 1909 Naro-Fominsk, Russian Empire |
| Died | 27 April 1940 (aged 31) |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Awards | Hero 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 5 May 1937.
Awards and honors
A street in his city of birth, Naro-Fominsk, is named after him.
References
- "Головин Павел Георгиевич" [Golovin Pavel Georgiyevich]. www.warheroes.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 22 December 2015.
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