Nikolay Kokorin
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Nikolay Kirillovich Kokorin ' onMouseout='HidePop("13182")' href="/topics/Khlebnikovo">Khlebnikovo
— died May 16, 1917), was one of the most successful Russian flying ace
s and fighters pilot during World War I
, credited with five aerial victories.
life. With little education, Kokorin joined the Russian military on December 23, 1910, serving first with the Vislyanskaya Mine battalion. He applied for a transfer to aviation the following year, but did not receive a permit until January 21, 1914. In September 1914, Kokorin qualified as a pilot.
and in 1915 he switched to a Morane-Saulnier
. Kokorin had a rank of praporshchik
(ensign
) at the beginning of his air service. Assigned to the 4th Corps Air Detachment on September 4, 1915, Kokorin was engaged in aerial combat on several occasions while flying reconnaissance missions but failed to score any victories.
In August 1916, his unit was moved to Luzk, where he flew the SPAD VII and later the Nieuport 11
. In November, he was posted to the 4th Corps Fighter Detachment to serve under command of Alexander Kazakov; they were flying defensive sorties during the Siege of Ternopol
. Kokorin scored his first win on November 25, 1916. By May 26, 1917, he had run his total to five. On May 29, he was shot down by Leuts. Crybski and Quest of FFA
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Khlebnikovo
Khlebnikovo is the name of several rural localities in Russia:*Khlebnikovo, Mari El Republic, a selo in Mari-Tureksky District of the Mari El Republic*Khlebnikovo, Tambov Oblast, a selo in Sosnovsky District of Tambov Oblast...
— died May 16, 1917), was one of the most successful Russian flying ace
Flying ace
A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an "ace" has varied, but is usually considered to be five or more...
s and fighters pilot during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, credited with five aerial victories.
Early life
Little is known about his pre-World War IWorld War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
life. With little education, Kokorin joined the Russian military on December 23, 1910, serving first with the Vislyanskaya Mine battalion. He applied for a transfer to aviation the following year, but did not receive a permit until January 21, 1914. In September 1914, Kokorin qualified as a pilot.
Involvement in World War I
Kokorkin began flying in a Nieuport 10Nieuport 10
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and in 1915 he switched to a Morane-Saulnier
Morane-Saulnier
Aéroplanes Morane-Saulnier is a French aircraft manufacturing company formed in October 1911 by Raymond Saulnier and the Morane brothers, Leon and Robert...
. Kokorin had a rank of praporshchik
Praporshchik
Praporshchik is a rank in the Russian military.-Imperial Russia:Praporshchik was originally a name of a junior commissioned officer rank in the military of the Russian Empire equivalent to ensign...
(ensign
Ensign (rank)
Ensign is a junior rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy. As the junior officer in an infantry regiment was traditionally the carrier of the ensign flag, the rank itself acquired the name....
) at the beginning of his air service. Assigned to the 4th Corps Air Detachment on September 4, 1915, Kokorin was engaged in aerial combat on several occasions while flying reconnaissance missions but failed to score any victories.
In August 1916, his unit was moved to Luzk, where he flew the SPAD VII and later the Nieuport 11
Nieuport 11
|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Angelucci, Enzio, ed. The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft. New York: The Military Press, 1983. ISBN 0-517-41021-4....
. In November, he was posted to the 4th Corps Fighter Detachment to serve under command of Alexander Kazakov; they were flying defensive sorties during the Siege of Ternopol
Ternopil
Ternopil , is a city in western Ukraine, located on the banks of the Seret River. Ternopil is one of the major cities of Western Ukraine and the historical region of Galicia...
. Kokorin scored his first win on November 25, 1916. By May 26, 1917, he had run his total to five. On May 29, he was shot down by Leuts. Crybski and Quest of FFA
Feldflieger Abteilung
Feldflieger Abteilung or Field Flying Companies were the pioneering field aviation units of the Luftstreitkräfte in World War I.-Composition:...
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List of orders
- Cross of St. GeorgeCross of St. Georgethumb|Original Cross of St. George.Ist and 2nd class were in gold.The Cross of St. George ', or simply the George's Cross, was, until 1913, officially known as the Sign of Distinction of the Military Order of St. George....
(4th degree) in March 1915 - Cross of St. George (3rd, 2nd, 1st degrees) in April 1915
- Weaponry of St. George on November 12, 1916
- Order of St. GeorgeOrder of St. GeorgeThe Military Order of the Holy Great-Martyr and the Triumphant George The Military Order of the Holy Great-Martyr and the Triumphant George The Military Order of the Holy Great-Martyr and the Triumphant George (also known as Order of St. George the Triumphant, Russian: Военный орден Св...
(4th degree) on December 25, 1916
Sources
- Nieuport Aces of World War I. Norman Franks. Osprey Publishing, 2000. ISBN 1855329611, 9781855329614.