Vladimir Merkulov (pilot)

Vladimir Ivanovich Merkulov (Владимир Иванович Меркулов; 28 December 1922 — 26 November 2003) was a Soviet fighter pilot and flying ace during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 26 October 1944 for his initial victories, by the end of the war his tally reached 29 solo and four shared shootdowns.