Nikolai Ilyin (sniper)
Nikolai Yakovlevich Ilyin (Russian: Николай Яковлевич Ильин; 25 June 1922 — 4 August 1943) was one of the top Soviet snipers of World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 8 February 1943 for his first 216 kills, by the time he was killed in action later that year his tally reached 494.[1]
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| Native name | Николай Яковлевич Ильин |
| Born | 25 June 1922 Chernukhino, Ukrainian SSR (located in present-day Perevalsk Raion, Luhansk Oblast) |
| Died | 4 August 1943 Yastrebovo, Kursk Oblast, RSFSR, USSR |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service/ | Red Army |
| Years of service | 1941—1943 |
| Rank | Starshina |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
References
- "Ильин Николай Яковлевич". soviet-aces-1936-53.ru. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
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