Varlam Urdia
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Varlam Urdia (Georgian: ვარლამ ურდია; 15 September 1906 – 30 October 1945) was a Soviet bomber and fighter pilot of Georgian origin who took part in numerous bombing campaigns and aerial dogfight battles against the German Luftwaffe during the World War II. He took an active part in the bombing raids of German positions on the Voronezh Front by piloting PS-84 and Ilyushin Il-2 ground attack fighter aircraft during the Operation Barbarossa and in aerial battles on the Caucasus front. For his service in 1942-43, Colonel Urdia was awarded twice with the Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class and in 1944 with the Order of the Red Banner for extraordinary heroism and courage demonstrated on the battlefield.[1][2][3][4]
Varlam Urdia | |
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Native name | ვარლამ ურდია |
Born | (1906-09-15)15 September 1906 Vedidkari, Martvili Municipality, Russian Empire |
Died | 30 October 1945(1945-10-30) (aged 39) Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Soviet Air Force |
Years of service | 1924–1945 |
Unit | Grozny Military Flight School of Rifle Bombardiers, 275th Fighter Aviation Regiment, North Caucasus Military District of the Soviet Air Forces, 101st Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Air Defence Division. |
Battles/wars | Winter War, Soviet invasion of Poland, Eastern Front of World War II |
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