| Pavel Tarasov | |
| Native Name: | Павел Тимофеевич Тарасов |
| Birth Date: | 21 September 1914 |
| Birth Place: | Igren, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Death Date: | 29 July 1944 (aged 29) |
| Death Place: | Ukmergė, Lithuanian SSR, USSR |
| Allegiance: | Soviet Union |
| Branch: | Soviet Air Force |
| Rank: | Major |
| Serviceyears: | 1934—1944 |
| Battles: | |
| Awards: | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Pavel Timofeevich Tarasov (ru|Павел Тимофеевич Тарасов; 21 September 1914 — 29 July 1944) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 13 April 1944 for his victories, by the time of his death his tally stood at 31 solo plus and one shared shootdowns.[1]