Soviet aviator, twice hero of the soviet union (1917–1972).
Born December 15th, 1917 in Kašaliova.
Died July 2nd, 1972 at 54 years old in Minsk.
That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis