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On what date did Pokryshkin first receive the title Hero of the Soviet Union?
24 May 1943
24 August 1943
19 August 1944
6 March 1943
Answer
On 24 May 1943, Pokryshkin first received the title Hero of the Soviet Union for his successful leadership of the 268th Fighter Aviation Regiment. He went on to receive a total of five Hero of the Soviet Union awards during his career, more than any other Soviet fighter pilot.
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