Stepan Bakhayev

Hero of the Soviet Union (1922–1995)

Stepan Antonovich Bakhayev (Russian: Степа́н Анто́нович Баха́ев; 2 February 1922 – 5 July 1995) was a Soviet Air Force major, flying ace and Hero of the Soviet Union. Credited with 13 shootdowns during World War II, he went on to fly during the Korean War and was subsequently credited with shooting down 11 American planes during the conflict, although many of the aircraft he was credited with shooting down were able to return to base after sustaining the damage he inflicted.