Title:
Fighter pilot Victor Argun (1906—1942)
Description:
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Issued in sheet of 14 stamps + 2 labels (4x4). Stamp number in Catalog of Republic of Abkhazia: 275
Victor Konstantinovich Argun (1906-1942) was a Soviet fighter pilot and a participant of the World War II. He was born on February 18, 1906 in Kiev in a family of a railroad worker.
During the beginning of World War II, Victor Argun served on the Western front. He participated in numerous battles and air combats and managed to shoot down several enemy planes. However, on November 28, 1942, he was shot down and killed in the area of the city of Orsha in Belarus.
Victor Argun was awarded the Medal "For Courage” and the Order of the Red Banner for his bravery in combat. His name was also included in the list of honorary citizens of the city of Kiev.
Issued in sheet of 14 stamps + 2 labels (4x4). Stamp number in Catalog of Republic of Abkhazia: 275
Victor Konstantinovich Argun (1906-1942) was a Soviet fighter pilot and a participant of the World War II. He was born on February 18, 1906 in Kiev in a family of a railroad worker.
During the beginning of World War II, Victor Argun served on the Western front. He participated in numerous battles and air combats and managed to shoot down several enemy planes. However, on November 28, 1942, he was shot down and killed in the area of the city of Orsha in Belarus.
Victor Argun was awarded the Medal "For Courage” and the Order of the Red Banner for his bravery in combat. His name was also included in the list of honorary citizens of the city of Kiev.
Country:
Abkhazia
Denomination:
0.90 ₽ - Russian ruble
Issue Date:
1998-09-30
Color:
Multicolor
Print Method:
Offset lithography
Perforation:
Imperforate
Watermark:
No Watermark
Dimensions:
25.4 x 38 mm
Emission:
Regional
Paper:
chalky
Series:
Heroes of Soviet Air Forces of World War II
Catalog Numbers:
Mi:AB 253B
Date Added:
2025-10-26 22:21:58
Themes:
Air Forces | Aircraft | Aviation | Heroes | Military Officers | Pilots
Date Added:
2025-10-26 22:21:58
