Mikhail Bondarenko

Soviet wwii ace and twice hero of the soviet union (1913–1947).

Born October 20th, 1913 in Bohdanivka.

Died July 27th, 1947 at 33 years old in Lower Silesian Voivodeship (drowning).

Occupations
aircraft pilot, military personnel

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche