Soviet air commander during world war ii (1904–1981).
Born October 23rd, 1904 in Dnipro.
Died May 6th, 1981 at 76 years old in Moscow.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson