He was born 1923 in city Chistiakov of Lugansk region. He studied at the first exemplary school of Shakhty city and in Shakhty's air club. In December 1940 directed him to a naval air school.

In fights for Leningrad city the pilot - hero has destroyed important unit of a defense: 2 artillery batteries, 8 dug-outs, 3 tanks, 5 warehouses of an ammunition, 12 automobiles up to 320 enemy soldiers and officers. Some enemy sea transports.

On May 31 1944 to him appropriates a rank of the Hero of the Soviet Union.

He was lost at performance of the battle mission.

In Shakhty city there is a street of a name Y. Kosencko and city's Palace of the pioneers (already former) his name carries.

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