Nikolay Kokorin
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Nikolay Kirillovich Kokorin ( in Russian Николай Кириллович Кокорин b. May 8, 1889, village Khebnikovo - perished on May 16, 1917), was one of the most successful Russian flying aces and fighters pilot during World War I.
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[edit] Early life
Little is known about his per-World War I life. With little education and a bleak future, Kokorin joined the army on 23 December 1910 serving first with the Vislyanskaya Mine battalion. On January 21, 1914, he received permit to be transferred to the air service and in September 1914 Kokorin got a pilot's certificate.
[edit] WWI accomplishments
Kokorkin began his flight on board of Nieuport 10 and in 1915 he acquired Morane-Saulnier. Kokorin was Praporshchik at the beginning of his air service. Assigned to the 4th Corps Air Detachment on 4 September 1915, Kokorin was engaged in aerial combat on several occasions while flying reconnaissance missions but failed to score any victories. Promoted to Praporshik (Ensign), his unit was moved to Luzk in August 1916 flighting on SPAD VII and then Nieuport 11. After flying the SPAD A.2, his squadron was reequipped with Nieuport scouts and on 25 November 1916, he scored his first victory in aerial combat. Three days after scoring his fifth victory, Kokorin was shot down by members of FFA 242.
[edit] List of orders of Kokorin
- Cross of St. George (4th degree) in March 1915
- Cross of St. George (3rd, 2nd, 1st degrees) in April 1915
- Weaponry of St. George on November 12, 1916.
- Order of St. George (4th degree) on December 25, 1916
