Russian aviator (1890–1913).
Born August 11th, 1890 in Odesa.
Died April 24th, 1913 at 22 years old in Johannisthal.
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon