Sergey Palagin
Russian military pilot (1968-2020)
Sergey Vyacheslavovich Palagin (Russian: Серге́й Вячесла́вович Пала́гин; 26 March 1968 — 6 November 2020) was a Russian military pilot, lieutenant colonel and combatant during the Ossetian–Ingush conflict, First Chechen War, Second Chechen War, the war in Dagestan, and the Russo-Georgian War. He was awarded the title Hero of the Russian Federation in 2004.
Biography
Over his time in service of the Russian Military (1985–2014), Palagin earned the nickname "Brother" (Russian: Братишка), given to him by soldiers who were often rescued by his experienced helicopter crew in critical situations. He flew an Mi-8 model helicopter.
Palagin died from complications of COVID-19 on 6 November 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia. He was 52 years old.
Awards
Hero of the Russian Federation (by order of the President of Russia of 6 April 2004, Gold Star medal No. 818).
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" (4th class with Swords).
Three Orders of Courage (1996, 2000 and 2002).
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