Alexander Kazakov
Alexander Alexandrovich Kazakov (Kozakov, Kosakoff) (Russian: Александр Александрович Казаков) (15 January 1889 – 1 August 1919) (British Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross and the French Légion d'honneur) was the most successful Russian flying ace and fighter pilot during the First World War.
| Alexander Alexandrovich Kozakov | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 January 1889 Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire (now in Ukraine) |
| Died | 1 August 1919 Vicinity of Benezniky |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Imperial Russian Army Imperial Russian Air Force Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1908 - 1918 (Russia) 1918 - 1919 (UK) |
| Rank | Colonel (Russia) Major (UK) |
| Unit | 4th Corps Air Detachment |
| Commands held | 19th Corps Fighter Detachment |
| Awards | Order of Saint George, Order of Saint Vladimir, Order of Saint Stanislas, Order of Saint Anne, British Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, and Distinguished Flying Cross, French Legion d'Honneur and Croix De Guerre |
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