Leonid Ignatyevich Beda was an aviation commander of the Soviet Army during the Great Patriotic War, twice Hero of the Soviet Union and recipient of several other awards.
Education
Gagarin Air Force Academy. Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia.
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Order of the Red Banner; Order of Lenin; Order of the Red Star; Hero of the Soviet Union; Order of the Patriotic War 1st class; Order of Alexander Nevsky (USSR); Medal for Battle Merit; Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"; Medal "For the Capture of Königsberg"; Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Gold Star; Hero of the Soviet Union; Gold Star; Order of the Red Banner; Order of the Red Banner; Order of the Red Banner; Honoured Military Pilot of the USSR
Hero of the Soviet Union
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Order of the Red Banner; Order of Lenin; Order of the Red Star; Hero of the Soviet Union; Order of the Patriotic War 1st class; Order of Alexander Nevsky (USSR); Medal for Battle Merit; Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"; Medal "For the Capture of Königsberg"; Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Gold Star; Hero of the Soviet Union; Gold Star; Order of the Red Banner; Order of the Red Banner; Order of the Red Banner; Honoured Military Pilot of the USSR
Hero of the Soviet Union