Konstantin Yakovlevich Sheberstov | |
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Native name | Константин Яковлевич Шеберстов |
Born | 14 March 1919 |
Died | 23 March 1953 (aged 34) |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Soviet Air Force |
Years of service | 1939 – 1953 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 176th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Order of the Red Banner |
Konstantin Yakovlevich Sheberstov (Russian: Константин Яковлевич Шеберстов; 14 March 1919 – 23 March 1953) was a MiG-15 pilot of the Soviet Union. He was a flying ace during the Korean war, with around 12 victories.[1] His number of victories is disputed. In 1951, he allegedly made a false claim on one of Yevgeny Pepelyaev's victories and was exposed, disgracing himself.[2] On 23 March 1953, he died in a mid-air collision over Oreshkovo airfield (located in Voroynsk village, Babyninsky District, Kaluga Oblast).