Alexander Pokryshkin

Soviet aviator (1913-1985).

Born March 19th, 1913 in Novosibirsk.

Died November 13th, 1985 at 72 years old in Moscow.

Occupations
aircraft pilot, fighter pilot, politician

I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner