Vladimir Ivanovich Merkulov was a renowned Soviet fighter pilot and flying ace during World War II, recognized for his extraordinary skills in aerial combat. Born on December 28, 1922, he distinguished himself by achieving 29 solo and four shared shootdowns, earning him the prestigious title of Hero of the Soviet Union on October 26, 1944, for his initial victories. Merkulov's contributions significantly impacted the Soviet air efforts in the war, cementing his legacy as a key military figure until his death on November 26, 2003.
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Meaning of the name - Vladimir
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Vladimir Merkulov (pilot) belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Orlovsky District
Place of Death: Kyiv
Educated At: Gagarin Air Force Academy
Occupation: aircraft pilot
Awards Received: Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" | Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" | Jubilee Medal "40 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" | Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky | Merited Military Pilot of the USSR | Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR" | Medal "In Commemoration of the 1500th Anniversary of Kyiv" | Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus" | Jubilee Medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy" | Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class | Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Order of the Patriotic War 1st class | Medal "For Battle Merit" | Order of the Red Star | Medal "For the Capture of Berlin" | Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw" | Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" | Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" | Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Order of Merit | Order of the Red Banner | Order of the Patriotic War | Medal "For Impeccable Service" | Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Order of Lenin | Defender of the Motherland Medal | Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" | Hero of the Soviet Union
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Ephemeris for December 28, 1922
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 28, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for December 28, 2023 |
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| Sun | 6 Capricorn 12 | 6 Capricorn 41 | 17 Aries 50 |
| Moon | 2 Taurus 51 | 26 Cancer 9 | 23 Capricorn 42 |
| Mercury | 18 Capricorn 38 | 23 Sagittarius 48 | 17 Aries 48 |
| Venus | 27 Scorpio 37 | 28 Scorpio 37 | 8 Pisces 49 |
| Mars | 12 Pisces 36 | 24 Sagittarius 52 | 24 Taurus 55 |
| Jupiter | 12 Scorpio 26 | 5 Taurus 33 | 16 Scorpio 54 |
| Saturn | 19 Libra 50 | 2 Pisces 55 | 17 Libra 24 |
| Uranus | 10 Pisces 18 | 19 Taurus 29 | 15 Pisces 27 |
| Neptune | 17 Leo 47 | 25 Pisces 2 | 15 Leo 27 |
| Pluto | 10 Cancer 13 | 29 Capricorn 15 | 9 Cancer 7 |
| Rahu | 24 Virgo 31 | 21 Aries 3 | 19 Virgo 10 |
| Ketu | 24 Pisces 31 | 21 Libra 3 | 19 Pisces 10 |
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