The first two hero of the USSR. Boys of the hero of the Great Patriotic War, birthday of the hero Radyansky
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in The most effective and most successful pilot of the century: the two Heroes in the sky and Stenka Razin on earth...
Mikola Gulaev was born on the 26th of 1918 near the village of Aksaysky, which later became the place of Aksay in the Rostov region.
Donskaya rozudala freeman was at the blood of Mikoly’s character from the first days until the end of his bright life.
At the front, he fell in love with the sickle of 1942 and immediately demonstrated both the talent of a combat pilot and the quick and playful character of a native of the Don steppes.
First episode: Gulaev did not allow permission on the night field, and since 3 September 1942 in the area of the regiment's responsibility, where the young pilot was serving, Hitler's pilots appeared, and the pilots flew into the sky .
And here is Mikoli, a mechanic preparing: What are you worrying about? Letak ready, fly!
The 24-year-old lad, who wanted to prove that he doesn’t care for the “old ones”, jumped from the cockpit and took off - in the first battle, without knowledge, without the help of searchlights, he found a German bomber!
When Gulaev turned to the airfield, the general, who arrived, said: “For those who flew on their own, I will be naked, and for those who beat the enemy’s flight, I will advance in the ranks and present them to the city” - this became the code of life for our hero.
Another episode, much later: a blunder for a Rumanian diplomat who dared to portray a hero.
There were a lot of such episodes, so the life path of the crazy boy was not smooth.
Shaleniy Gulaev. The story of the most effective pilot of Another Light War
One of the greatest Radian aces, Mikola Gulaev, feared neither enemies, nor superiors, nor foreign diplomats.
The names of the Radian aces of the Great Victic War, Ivan Kozhedub and Oleksandr Pokrishkin, are familiar to everyone who would like to have a basic knowledge of Viccan history.
Kozhedub and Pokrishkin are the most productive Radyansk winemakers. In the battle of the first, 64 warriors were killed in particular, in the battle of the other, 59 in particular were defeated, and another 6 soldiers were killed in the group.
The name of the third most effective Radyan pilot is known only to aviation enthusiasts. Mikola Gulaev at the rocks of the war, having destroyed 57 enemy fighters, especially 4 in the group.
Tsikava detail - Kozhedub needed 330 battle volitions and 120 round-the-clock battles to achieve his result, Pokrishkin needed 650 battle rounds and 156 round-the-clock battles. Gulaev achieved his result by completing 290 battle volitions and fighting 69 military battles.
Moreover, according to city documents, in his first 42 military battles he lost 42 years of enemy attacks, so on average the battle ended for Gulaev as a depleted war machine.
Fans of military statistics praised the fact that the efficiency coefficient of the war battles won, with Mikoli Gulayev becoming 0.82. To put it evenly, Ivan Kozhedub’s win was 0.51, and Hitler’s ace Erich Hartman, who officially killed the most fighters during the Second World War, was 0.4.
At the same time, people who knew Gulaev and fought with him, insisted that he generously recorded his many victories in his family, helping them to obtain orders and pennies - the Radyan pilots were paid for the skin of the enemy’s beaten flights. It is important that the total number of fighters killed by Gulaev could reach 90, which, however, is impossible to confirm today.
Dvichi Hero of the Radyansky Union pilot Mikola Dmitrovich Gulaev
Heroes of the Radyansky Union pilots Oleksandr Pokrishkin (another left-hander), Grigory Rechkalov (at the center) and Mikola Gulaev (right-hander) on Chervonia Square
Nugget
This star shone especially brightly during the fighting on the Kursk River. On May 14, 1943, he launched a resounding raid on the Grushka airfield, entering the battle with three Yu-87 bombers, hiding behind the Me-109. Having knocked out two Junkers, Gulaev was about to attack the third, only to run out of ammunition. Without hesitation for a second, the pilot launched a ram, hitting another bomber. Nekerovaniy “Yak” Gulaev has a corkscrew. The pilot managed to fly the flight and plant it on the front edge, but on his own territory. Having arrived at the regiment, Gulaev was the next flight to fly to the battlefield again.
On the cob of a linden tree in 1943, Gulayev's rock at the warehouse of four Radyansky Vinishchuvachs, using the rapt factor, attacked the German armada with 100 fighters. Having enchanted the battle order, knocked out 4 bombers and 2 bombers, all four returned safely to the airfield. On this day, Gulaev's Lankan made a number of military battles and killed 16 enemy fighters.
The Lipen of 1943 began to burn out and was productive for Mikoli Gulayev. Axis is recorded in this book: » 5 linya - 6 combat viliots, 4 victories, 6 linya - destroyed Focke-Wulf 190, 7 linny - three enemy aircraft were destroyed at the group depot, 8 linya - destroyed Me-109 , 12 linden - two Yu-87s were shot down.”
The hero of the Radyansky Union, Fedir Arkhipenko, who had the opportunity to command a squadron while serving Gulaev, wrote about him: “He was a nugget pilot who reached the top ten of the region. Without trembling at all, quickly assessing the situation, his successful attack created panic and destroyed the enemy’s battle formation, which exposed the targeted bombing of our troops. Being very courageous and decisive, often coming to help, he at times felt the real passion of a man of mischief.”
Flying Stenka Razin
28 June 1943 to the intercessor of the squadron commander of the 27th Army Aviation Regiment (205th Army Aviation Division, 7th Army Aviation Corps, 2nd Army, Voronezh Front) old to Lieutenant Nikolai Dmitry Gulayev.
At the end of 1944, Gulayev was appointed squadron commander. Not even the rapid growth of the Posad is explained by the fact that the ace’s methods of training the underlings were not entirely original. Thus, one of the pilots of his squadron, who was afraid to get close to the Hitlerites at close range, was overcome by fear of the enemy, giving the order from the pilot's cockpit. The little man's fear disappeared as if by hand...
The same Fedir Arkhipenko, in his own opinion, described another characteristic episode related to Gulaev: “Approaching the airfield, immediately after seeing the wind, that the pilot’s parking Gulaev was empty... After landing, I or - all six of Gulaev were killed! Mikola himself was injured at the airfield before the attack aircraft, but nothing is known about the pilots’ arrest. About an hour later, they reported from the front line: two had taken off from the aircraft and landed in the disarray of our troops; taking you into battle He sees three young, not at all fired upon, pilots who were killed in the first battle. It’s true that Gulaev himself achieved 4 victories that day, shooting down 2 “Me-109”, “Yu-87” and “Henschel”.
He was not afraid to risk himself, but at the same time he took risks with ease and ease, which at times seemed unjustifiable. Little boy Gulaev was not similar to the “infatuated Kutuzov”, but rather to the dashing Stenko Razin, who was a pissed-off militant Vinishuvach.
In this case, you will get different results. In one of the battles over the Prut River, Mikola Gulaev attacked 27 enemy bombers with six P-39 Airacobras, which were escorted by 8 Vinishuvachs. In 4 weeks, 11 hostile vehicles were destroyed, 5 of them especially to Gulaev.
In Berezna 1944, the pilot took the short-line release home. During this trip to the Don, we arrived withdrawn, not talkative, and baked. The boy was disconnected, because I think he's fiercely fierce. During the hour of the trip home, Mikola learned that during the occupation, his father had been killed by the Nazis.
Radyansky ace was not affected by the ice of the pig
On the 1st of June 1944, Captain Mikola Gulaev of the Guard was awarded another star of the Hero of Radyansky to the Union for 125 combat victories, 42 active battles, in which he defeated 42 enemy forces separately and 3 in a group.
And here comes another episode about which Gulaev, after the war, openly confessed to his friends, an episode that well shows his violent nature when he came from the Don.
About those who became two Heroes of the Radyansky Union, the pilot learned after the Chergovy Villot. Fellow soldiers had already gathered at the airport and said: the city needs to be “washed up”, alcohol is a problem, and snacks are a problem.
Gulaev guessed that when he turned to the airfield, he was picking up pigs to graze. With the words “there will be a snack”, we sit down again in the flight and, through a few pine trees, we plant in all the barns, for feeding the master’s pigs.
As has already been said, the pilots were paid for beaten letaki, so Mikoli had no problems with cooking. The gentleman was willing to sell the whip, who had been carefully forced into the fighting machine.
It seems like a wonder to see a little boy flying from a very small Maidan with God’s whip. The fighting flight does not cover those who are in the middle of the new wet dance. Gulaev forcibly kept the flight away from the wind...
As if that day became a catastrophe, this, melodiously, was the most heartless episode of the death of the daughter of the Hero of Radyansky to the Union in history.
Thank God, Gulaev reached the airfield and the regiment cheerfully hailed the city as a hero.
Another anecdotal episode related to the greatness of the Radian ace. It seems that in battle I managed to kill a reconnaissance pilot, a pilot of a Hitlerite colonel, a cavalier of several Zaliznykh Khrestivs. The German pilot wanted to get along with the one who managed to interrupt his short career. Respecting everything, the Germans felt the dignity of a handsome, “Russian witch”, who would not lose in shame... And then came the young, short, tall captain Gulaev, who, by the way, is not at all heroic in the regiment " Kolobok." There was no love for the German...
A story with political overtones
Around the turn of 1944, the Radyan command decided to recruit the greatest Radyan pilots from the front. The war is going to a possible end, and the leadership of the SRSR is beginning to think about the future. Those who, having identified themselves in the Great White War, must graduate from the Military Academy in order to then take over important plantings from the UPS and PPO.
To those who were called to Moscow, having beaten Gulaev. He himself was not eager to go to the academy, asking to be taken away from the active army, rather than having his wife removed. On September 12, 1944, Mikola Gulaev beat his remaining Focke-Wulf 190.
Medal "Gold Zirka" of the Hero of Radyansky to the Union. Heroic story. The first Hero of the SRSR was a pilot, and the remaining one was a diver
There are currently three versions that combine two words - “brawl” and “foreigners”. Let’s talk about this one, as it snarls most often.
It’s good to go with her, Mikola Gulaev, already a major at that time, who went to Moscow not only to start at the academy, but to win the third star of the Hero of Radyansky to the Union. Looking at the pilot’s combat achievements, this version does not look implausible. Gulaev’s company received other merits that they were looking for in honor.
The day before the ceremony at the Kremlin, Gulaev went to the restaurant of the Moscow Hotel, where his friends were visiting. The restaurant was renovated, and the administrator declared: “Comrade, there is no place for you!”
To speak similarly, before Gulaev, with his vibukh character, it was not easy to get started, but then, unfortunately, I also came across Romanian military people, who at that moment were also dining in the restaurant. Not long ago, Rumania, which had been an ally of Germany since the beginning of the war, switched to the side of the anti-Hitler coalition.
The angry Gulaev said loudly: “What, the Hero of the Radyansky Union has no place, but the enemies have no place?”
The boy’s words sensed a rosy tone, and one of them saw a Russian phrase at Gulayev’s address. In a second, the Radian ace fell on Ruman and hit him in the face.
It wasn't long before the battle between the Rumanians and the Radyans began to boil outside the restaurant.
When the fighters were separated, it turned out that the pilots had beaten members of the official military delegation of Romania. The scandal of the deeds right up to Stalin, who praised: the awarding of the third star to the Hero.
If it were not about the Rumanians, but about the English and Americans, everything would have ended in tears for Gulayev. Ale lamati to live for his ace through yesterday's opponents without becoming the leader of all nations. Gulaev was simply sent back to his unit, sent to the front, the Rumanians and lost all respect. To what extent this version is true is unknown.
General, who is friendly with Visotsky
Regardless of anything, in 1950 Mikola Gulayev graduated from the Viyskovo-Povitryan Academy named after Zhukovsky, and five years later from the General Staff Academy.
He commanded the 133rd aviation division, which was deployed in Yaroslavl, the 32nd PPO corps in Rzhev, the 10th PPO army in Arkhangelsk, which covered the frontiers of the Radyansky Union.
Mikoli Dmitrovich had a wonderful homeland, he loved his onuchka Irochka, was a keen fisherman, and loved to treat guests with especially salted kavuns.
Having also led pioneer camps, having taken part in various veterans’ campaigns, it was nevertheless lost to realize that the mountain was given a note, speaking urgently, there is no need to promote his person.
Vlasna, why would this happen if Gulaev was already wearing a general’s shoulder straps? For example, he could, with his own power, request Volodymyr Visotsky to come to the Budinka of officers in Arkhangelsk, ignoring the fearful protests of the local party church. Before speaking, there is a version that some of Visotsky’s songs about pilots were born after his relationship with Mikola Gulaev.
Norwegian skarga
Colonel General Gulaev Pishov was born in 1979. And there is a version that one of the reasons for this was a new conflict with foreigners, and this time not with the Rumanians, but with the Norwegians.
Recently, General Gulaev ruled near the cordon with Norway the watering of white bears from frozen helicopters. The Norwegian border guards fell in love with the rule of the Radians for the sake of the general's sack. This general was transferred to the headquarters post and sent to Norway, and was sent to the military service.
It is impossible to confirm with success that the watering is not enough, although such a plot fits well into the clear biography of Mikoli Gulayev.
As if it had not been there, the position had a detrimental impact on the health of the old pilot, who could not imagine himself without service, which was dedicated to him all his life.
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Among the far-from-ordinary pilots - Vinishchuvachev, Mikoli Gulayeva shows off her colorfulness. Only a few people, people of unrivaled bravery, managed to carry out 10 successful battles, winning 2 of their own by ramming. His modesty in public and in self-esteem was dissonant with the guiltily easy, aggressive manner of waging the windy battle, and his honesty and frankness carried through all his life with a frantic honesty and activities of young people. In the spring of 1942, Mikola Gulaev, among 10 leading pilots, was sent to the defense of Borisoglibsk. There, the main flow of military aviation took place at night, and he had to retrain for a night job. At the beginning of 1942, Gulaev was transferred to the 487th Air Regiment, on December 3, 1942, having received his first battle. I will overcome the first thing without punishment, first in the life of the flying nights, under the influence of the wind alarm and under the influence of the mechanics. Youmu was spared. On the fly of the monthly sky, we learned more about the tables and silhouette diagrams - “Heinkel”. He revved up the engine of his “Yak”, got close to the enemy’s car so that the half-lump of the engine became clearly visible, and pressed on the triggers. Cherga appeared in the distance: the road lit up with thin red arrows, which sprouted out at night with a fiery tail, growing taller. The bomber struck on the wing, which erupted into crimson clouds of fire, which fell and, spinning mercilessly, crashing to the ground... The commander’s reaction to his victory was extraordinary: Mikoly voiced about the constriction and presented it to the city. Thus began one of the brightest military battles of our aviation. It was everyday fighting. Gulaev was full of shame. Now he acts more competently, kindly and decisively. Once, a group of soldiers under the command of Gulayev, flying out on patrol, attacked 20 Ju-87s, which went without cover to storm our troops. At the end of the day, Mikola beat the leader of the group of warriors, and his pilots 2 more years ago. Others began to rush behind the front line, carelessly dropping bombs. A little while ago, a new group of Ju-87 appeared - 36 aircraft, now 18 Me-109 are under guard. Unconcerned with the enemy's great superiority in strength, our pilots attacked them, crashed into a Ju-87 and killed 5 enemy pilots, killing others. At the cruel fate of 1943, after the completion of the course of tank commanders, Lieutenant N.D. Gulaev was assigned to the 27th Airborne Regiment. In the warehouse of this regiment, they lived their “zoryant” life, destroyed over 50 enemy vehicles in the wind, “created” dozens of victories, becoming the daughters of the Hero of the Radyansky Union. Pilot of the 27th Aviation Regiment (205th Aviation Division, 2nd Military Army, Voronezh Front) Senior Lieutenant N.D. Gulaev was especially assigned to the Kursk Duse in the Bilgorod area. Before the Battle of Kursk, the Luftwaffe massed nearly 1,000 fighters there to support General Hoth's 4th Panzer Army and Task Force Kempf. Along with the new armored vehicles, the Wehrmacht first widely used the new FW-190 A-4, A-5 and A-6 vehicles, which were usually carried by 4 - 6 guns and 2 guns. In the first place, on the 14th of May 1943, in a sustained raid on the Grushka airfield, Mikola one by one entered with 3 Ju-87 bombers, which were covered by 4 Me-109s. Having taken off the flight at low altitude, Mikola, having built up a “height”, approached the wire bomber, first hitting it with a bucket. Infantrymen of the 52nd Infantry Division - testimonies of this heroic feat - carried the pilot out of the cockpit in their arms, thinking that he was injured. Ale is an important fighter without getting rid of the rags. They took the pilot to the airfield in their car. Having arrived at the regiment, Mikola Dmitrovich did not say a word about his heroic feat. Only a few years later, after informing the infantrymen, the aviators learned about his manhood. At the rally dedicated to this occasion, Gulayev said a lot: The commander immediately ordered the pilot to see a new car, and on that day he again took part in battle... For this feat, N.D. Gulaev was awarded the Order of the Red Ensign. The knowledge of a powerful authority increased his self-efficacy, and also significantly promoted internal discipline and self-control, strengthening his self-empowerment. Having carefully read the literature that she put into her hands, she allowed herself to discuss the vicissitudes of conducting or presenting the most recent battles for an hour, or for years. Now he achieves victories in each of his other battles: on the 22nd he kills Ju-88, on the 29th - Ju-87, 8 and 25 Chervnya - 2 Me-109. One day, the four Vinishuvachs, led by Gulaev, carried out a very successful battle. Reluctantly and smilingly, the stinks attacked a large group of 100 enemy fighters. Having destroyed the battle formation, having destroyed 4 bombers and 2 bombers, all four safely returned to their airfield. On this day, Gulaev’s Lankan made a number of military battles and killed 16 enemy fighters. 9 linya, in the area of Bilgorod, Mikola Gulaev fired his other ram and again landed safely by parachute. Zagalom, on the Kursk River, having captured 17 enemy fighters. On September 9, 1943, after a short briefing, he made his first flight on the Aerocobri. At the first combat battle on a new machine, Mikola found a black "Laptezhnik", two days later he knocked down a Ju-88 with a heavy blow in the cockpit, the next day - 2 Me-109, 29 Zhovtnya - another "Messer" and ended the month, knocking down a modification Forges Non- 111 We will strengthen the armored and armored areas. Respectfully, Gulaev did not achieve all his victories in the “free field” mode: most of his combat victories were recorded as cover for ground troops, at least for airfields and crossings, in his official ahunku also up to 10 perekhoplen and reconnaissance. In one of them he wrote: Don’t be complacent about what you’ve achieved, calmly and earnestly strive to achieve what your comrades call Mikola Gulaev. I myself served as the leader of the master of the military battle, so I can think creatively. At the leaf fall of 1943 at the Zelena airfield, which is not far from Pyatikhatok, I was able to find 2 especially hated for the reconnaissance soldiers - the FW-189 - "rami" and on the last day of the month they shot down their 3rd "Heinke" l-111". In the recent battles for Kirovograd, Gulaev gained 3 victories and shot down a dead Ju-88. Having assessed the situation, Gulaev made a decision: he himself would attack the bombers at the warehouse, and the pair of Pyotr Nikiforov would engage the culprits in battle, easing the victory of the main task - the reduction of bombers. In this case, in 4 weeks of battle, our pilots destroyed 11 hostile vehicles, 5 of them especially by Gulaev. The main goal - to prevent the enemy from dropping bombs on our troops - was successfully achieved. During the Korsun - Shevchenko operation and under Umanny, the Me-109, FW-189 and transport Ju-52 were shot down. In the spring of 1944, the fate of the Guard, Captain N.D. Gulaev, was given permission to travel to the Batkivshchyna... His mother and sister survived the occupation, and like his father, the quiet one who had always been under the rule, the Nazis hanged him. Let's frown and unsociablely turn to part before the cheerful and besketny squad. In the war of 1944, fate was especially incompetent; never before, with such zeal and mischief, had he been able to fight the enemy, and never before, nor after this period, was he able to defeat warriors for 2 rubles. He also fought 2 highly effective battles: the 18th quarter, covering the ground forces in the Sher area, knocking out 2 Ju-87s and Me-109s, and on the 25th, near Dubossary, kindly pinching the Fokkers, killing 4 enemies cars Axis, having guessed about this battle across the river, Gulaev himself: N. D. Gulaev in his "Aerocobri". The two stakes have shifted with the course of 260 - 270 °, I waging the coal of LIKAV, I yubu PID with gmaras with a course of 90 °, on the elaboration of 2000 to 2500 meters at the system of the colony, and storage wires with TROOKH VEAM. Combat order of nine buv wedge. More likely, 8 Me-109s came from behind. Having caught up on sharp courses, I attacked one group of two in pairs with a right turn at a 2/4 angle at a distance of 150 - 200 meters and shot down one FW-190. When exiting the attack with a combat turn, the right-hander again attacked the FW-190, which burst into flames and rapidly dived to the ground. As a result of the unprepared attack, the first nine spent 4 FW-190s: 2 kills and one each of Lieutenant Bookchin, my leader, and Senior Lieutenant Kozlov. The enemy, bachachi letaki, should burn, starting to move with a right turn on a course of 230 - 250 °. When turning around one flight, exposing me to life, I quickly opened the fire and shot down the 3rd FW-190. Immediately after the firing of the Me-109, it was shot down by Captain Nikiforov. Soon the separated flights and enemy forces began to approach the place of the intense battle again. The enemy, perhaps, had little faith in his own strength, because the FW-190 flights had small 37-mm caliber suspensions, which prevented them from fighting on the verticals, and made it difficult to take defense. The activities of the German pilots were unstoppable, and the fire was fired from great distances. When you read the lesson, you feel the organic lightness with which Gulaev conducts his research. Everything flows as if by itself: “one flight lives on, leaving me alone,” the other, “falling from the gloom that has given up its tail,” and from the blow of the Me-109 bet, it is allowed to go out “with a swift rush of kerms.” This is the utmost lightness and, melodiously, manifests the greatest mastery, mysticism, whether it be a battle, a musical creation, or a sports match. Gulaev gradually explored new methods of fighting in the windy battle, fighting well, imposing his will on the enemy. Often this is a risk based on solid knowledge of technology and tactics, precise design. Many times he had the opportunity to accompany groups of our bombers, who were flying into the wilderness to the depths of the enemy.
It is not accepted to talk about Gulaev’s “school”, it is about his particularity, elaborate and rizikovan, completely freed from any practicalism, the manner of fighting is considered the most “symbol” of romantic directness in the mystique of a duel. Like no one else, in the minds of being effective: 05/30/1944 kills 5 fighters; two (5.07.1943, 25.04.1944) having gained 4 victories per day, another three (7.07.1943, 12.07.1943, 18.04.1944) having lost 3 flights in 6 battles (14.01.4.9.4. 28.10. 1943, 12/15/1943, 12/17/1943, 01/8/1944) having scored a double. On this plane there are 8 double-engine bombers (5 He-111 and 4 Ju-88), 3 "ramies" - FW-189 bombers, 14 "Stukas" - Ju-87 bombers. Such a vast distribution of trophies is not typical for front-line aviation pilots; the list of such victories was important to put together by the winemakers.
The shooter of another "Junkers" fired at the new fire. Todi Gulaev beat him. He was about to attack the third, but the attacks stopped, and then Mikola decided to ram him. With the wing of our Yak-1, we hit the right side of the Junkers and it disintegrated into pieces. Nekerovaniy vinishuvach uviyshov at the corkscrews. After a number of trials, Gulaev was able to lift the flight and land it at the front edge.
- In my place, I would do the same for you. The Skoda axle is the only one that has lost its “koshtovnik”...
The day of the start of the Battle of Kursk, which became the bloodiest day of the Other World War, marked Gulaev with 4 special victories, achieved in 6 combat vilots on the borders of airfields. On the next day, Gulaev knocked down FW-190, 7 lines - Ju-87, as well as Hs-126 and FW-189, recorded as group victories, on the 8th - Me-109, on the 12th - 2 Ju-87. 12 years ago Mikola Gulaev earned his “double”, already being assigned as commander of the 2nd squadron of the 27th military air regiment.
Until the middle of the line, when the heavily damaged regiment was withdrawn from the front for replacement and re-reinforcement, it was stated in its sheet book that at that time there had been 147 landings on the Yak-1 and 4 landings on the Yak-7.
On 28 Spring 1943, for his courage and courage, revealed in battles against enemies, Mikola Dmitrovich Gulaev was given the high title of Hero of the Radyansky Union. As of that hour, there were already 27 enemy fighters killed. At the rally before the regiment, the Hero gave his comrades the word to sum up the number. Mikola spoke at the front-line newspaper “Kryla Peremogi” with a series of articles about cutting-edge evidence.
“Even though you’ve won a great deal, don’t think that you’ve already reached the end of the ropes, having become a first-class pilot - the Vinishchuv. I'm just letting you in, and in the middle of nowhere to catch you in a duel with a cunning maneuver."
At the beginning of 1944, Gulayev became the commander of the squadron, taking part in the liberated Right Bank Ukraine. On the 8th of today, four soldiers under his command, covering the ground forces, attacked a large group of hostile bombers and soldiers (up to 50 vehicles). Vikorist's gloominess, our pilots from the first attack shot down 4 German pilots. In this shvidkoplin battle, Mikola Gulaev lost two vehicles.
A miracle battle was carried out by him in the spring of 1944. During that day, the 2nd Ukrainian Front crossed the Prut River and created a bridgehead at the entrance to the birch. On February 5, six Aircobras under the command of Gulaev flew to the cover of our ground forces. Just outside the bar, the pilots discovered a large group of warlike pilots. The bombers were deployed in threes and nines in the “wedge” battle formation, guarding 8 Vinishuvachs. A command came from the ground: “Get over the enemy and once again not allow him to reach our defense line.”
So, this is a rizik, ale rizik tverezy, based on the exact development and importance of the squadron commander N.D. Gulaev in the mastery of the underlings, in her manhood.
The bet placed on the leader, Nikiforov, was particularly complex. In addition, as they will be victorious, having laid down the success of the planned battle. Ale Gulaev miraculously knew the mastery of Nikiforov and trusted him. And not without reason. This couple acted wonderfully. Vaughn bravely attacked the enemy’s vigilantes and engaged them in battle. The enemy had no time to hide the idiotic bombers.
That time Gulaev, with his own acquaintances, quickly crashed into the battle formations of the bombers and, one by one, set fire to three enemy flights. Coming out of the attack, Mikola, having watched, as the enemy panicked, threw bombs at once and turned back. Having quickly escaped the enemy, the quartet made a repeat approach on the planes.
“On the 15th year of the 30th century, 6 Airacobra flights flew under my command to the cover of ground troops near the bridgehead area. Having gained an altitude of about 4000 meters along the route, I arrived at the mission area and established contacts for I went to the end of the mission. We drive for a long time, immersing ourselves in enemy territory for 10 kilometers.
Despite the fact that there was still an advantage in height and speed, we continued to fight the battle, regardless of the immediate result of the fire and ammunition. Young Lieutenant Gurov attacked the Me-109 on the Cholo's fighter courses; As a result of the attack, the aircraft crashed sharply, caught fire, crashed directly into the air and crashed into the ground near our radio station. At this hour I was attacked by 2 Me-109 beasts from behind; But suddenly my leader, who immediately got ahead of me, managed to get out of the way of the blow with the swift blow of the kermas. When leaving the darkness, one FW-190 fell from the darkness, giving its tail, as a result of which it was beaten. With this rank, another beaten letak - a quarter - showed up at my place.
I killed everything. Senior Lieutenant Kozlov, with an energetic turn, managed to approach the Me-109 at the tail and, from a distance of 100 - 150 meters, set fire to it with a short fire. Young Lieutenant Akinshin, led by Captain Nikiforov, on turns, at a distance of 50 - 70 meters, shooting down one Me-109. Respecting the results of the fire and the ammunition load, I asked the corps commander for additional assistance. The commander, who was on the guidance radio station, took off 18 Aerobra aircraft from the nearest airfield. Not 3-4 weeks passed before all the flights entered the battle, which eased the situation of our six.
My ammunition was completely exhausted, and I didn’t go out of battle, but after resisting untruthful attacks, the German pilots barked. My leader managed to shoot down another FW-190 in one such predatory attack. Our six turned back to their airfield without wasting any damage... In this battle, 7 FW-190s and 4 Me-109s were shot down.”
Short in stature, young (they were involved in athleticism), with golden eyes, crumbly “like mercury”, quick on the fire and always ready for a glorious youth, Mikola Gulaev was a natural born fighter. His gift for this was most evident in the highly organized and strong regiment behind the warehouse, which was the former 129th Sandomierz Order of Oleksandr Nevsky and Bohdan Khmelnitsky Guards Aviation Regiment. The regiment's soldiers killed nearly 500 enemy soldiers in the early battles, among them were 13 Heroes of the Radyansky Union. The regiment was commanded by V. I. Bobrov, and from Lyutoy 1944 to fate - V. A. Figichov.
...The aviation regiment was located at the field airfield of Right Bank Ukraine. The spring days were warm. One morning over the airfield a German Vinishuvach appeared. As many of our pilots took off in the wind, they flew away without taking up the battle. And the coming day, at the hour of the water, I appeared again. And the speedboat will take off again, having boosted our flights. It lasted like this for 3 - 4 days. In this regard, the German pilot appeared again with particular precision: exactly about the 11th anniversary.
The regiment commander called out to Gulaev and longed for an end to the German pilot’s morning walks. Mikola virіshiv be-sho-be beaten yogo. Vranci pіshov until your flight and about 10 years 50 hvilin starting the engine. Having taken off, having gained altitude, the last few minutes have died, and we have started to check.
Just before 11:00 a strange guest appeared over the airfield. Gulaev rushed at the gate, straightening the car directly head-on. Get up soon, I quickly felt it. The enemy flinched first - sharply twisting the kill, but not stepping up. Turning sharply, Gulaev tried to take a prominent position and get behind the enemy’s tail. It didn't go away. The final slaughter maneuvers have the right to be ready for attack. Fighting one by one, the flights either climbed like a candle up the mountain, or reached the peak.
Nareshti Gulaev was able to carry out his maneuver in such a way that he stumbled on the enemy’s tail. At the crosshairs, the "Ace of Spade" appeared, painted on board the enemy's flight. Into the fire! The first flight of the enemy, sharply nodding, fell down. Aleksandr Aleksandrovich, who was close to the ground, had the chance to jump out with a parachute. Mikola circled over him until he landed. Bulo 11 years 14 years.
About an hour later the German pilot was taken to headquarters. The Colonel appeared to him, wearing a tunic like Zalizny Chresty. He appeared to the balakuchi: “I was in France, Italy. I was lucky, but here, on the Russian front, I appeared beaten. I would like to kill the one who killed ...” They called out Gulaev. The German ace caught the eye of a velet, such a “Russian witch,” and standing in front of him was a young, not very tall man...
30 Travnya 1944 over Skulleni N.D. Gulaev shoots down 5 enemy aircraft in one day: Hs-126, 2 Me-109, Ju-88 and Ju-87. At the same time, the Ju-87 and Me-109 were beaten in one attack with their “trademark move”: the “Cobra” flared up sharply after a deadly strike on the “Junkers” in front of the enemy that was attacking. He himself was seriously injured as a right-hander; Having concentrated all the strength and will, they decided to bring the passengers to their airfield, taxiing into the parking lot and unpretentious. You just arrived in the hospital after the operation. Here I learned about the title of the daughter of the Hero of Radyansky assigned to the Union.
Mikola Gulayev made his last combat flight from the Turbya airfield near Poland on September 14, 1944, while already a Guards major, navigator of the 129th Guards Aviation Regiment. The day before, 3 days after - 10, 11, 12 serpnya, in battles one letak at a time.
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About Oleksandr Pokrishkin and Ivan Kozhedub, three Heroes of the Radyansky Union, air marshals, countless books have been written, and many films have been made.
Mikola Gulaev, daughter of the Hero of the Radyansky Union, being close to the third “Golden Star”, but not being rejected and not promoted to marshal, having lost his position as a colonel general. And they started, as in the post-war rocks Pokrishkin and Kozhedub were always respected, engaged in patriotic education of the youth, then Gulaev, who practically did not compromise on anything to his colleagues, spent the entire hour in the shadows, without taking away his deserved I wish you this world of honor, like colleagues.
It is possible, on the right, that both the military and post-war biography of the Radian ace was rich in episodes that do not need to fit into the image of an ideal hero.
Alas, like a Russian people with a broad soul, this short, imperfect, mischievous and imperfect pilot-hero, Mikola Gulaev.
The little boy is not only a romantic story, based on songs, but a hard task, a worn-out rizik and great reliability. After all, another boy is ready to become a pilot and take his own plane into the sky. And how can you not die if you see the butts of great people in this profession in front of your eyes. Many of them, also when they die as pilots, melodiously and heroes of their land, receive awards, medals, and the price of these cities is too high. This article contains detailed information about the heroic pilots of both the Radyansky Union and modern Russia.
Boys of the Heroes of the Great Patriotic War. Heroes of the SRSR
The combat flight of a stormtrooper or a bomber in the Great Patriotic War can be equated to a feat, so much so that it was not safe to be beaten. The most productive pilot-victim in the Allied aviation (64 killed pilots). Trichy Hero of the Radyansky Union. Air Marshal (May 6, 1985) First trichy Hero of the Radyansky Union, Pokrishkin was another for performance (after Ivan Kozhedub) pilot-vindicator among the pilots of the countries of the anti-Hitler coalition in Great Britain The end of the war.
- Grigory Andriyovich Rechkalov
- Mikola Dmitrovich Gulaev
- Kirilo Oleksiyovich Yevstigniev
- Sergiy Ivanovich Gritsevets
The number of Heroes of the Radyansky Union, which was taken away from the title for exploits during the Great White War, is 11,739. The title was awarded posthumously to 3,051 of them. The first title of Hero of the Radyansky Union was awarded to the pilots on June 8, 1941. Moreover, the pilots upheld the tradition: six pilots were the first Heroes of the Radyansky Union in the history of this city - and three pilots were the first to receive this title during the Great White War! 8 June 1941 was assigned to the military pilots of the 158th military air regiment of the 41st mixed air division of the Airborne Forces of the 23rd army of the Pivnichny Front. Young lieutenants Mikhailo Zhukov, Stepan Zdorovtsev and Petro Kharitonov took away the settlements during the first days of the ramming war. Stepan Zdorovtsev, having perished on the day of his birth, Mikhailo Zhukov, having perished in 1943 in the midst of nine German soldiers, and Petro Kharitonov, who was seriously injured in 1941, and having returned to normal in 1944, Having ended the war, looming 14 enemy fighters. Forgotten heroes and pilots
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Women of the Great Patriotic War
At the end of the Great White War, nearly 600,000 women fought at the lava of the Red Army, along with men. Over 90 were awarded the title of Hero of the Radyansky Union, over 100,000 were awarded orders and medals. Not all women, of course, took a direct part in combat activities. Many have served in various military services: government, medical, staff, etc. Tim is no less, a significant number of them directly took part in military actions. Given this, the range of activities of female warriors was varied: they took part in raids of reconnaissance and sabotage groups of partisans, they were medical instructors, signalmen, anti-aircraft gunners, snipers, machine gunners, driving cars and tanks. There were a lot of wives in aviation: pilots, navigators, gunners - radio operators, armed forces... In this case, the women - aviators fought both in the warehouses of the major "human" aviation regiments, and in the surrounding "women". About some of the most famous female pilots, the history of creation and the combat marches of the women's aviation regiments will be discussed below. - Evdokiya Davidivna Bershanska Since the cruel 1942 she was the commander of the 588th (46th Guards Tamansky) night light bomber regiment. Under its command, the regiment fought 23,672 battles, dropping over 3,000 tons of bombs on the enemy. Twenty-three female soldiers of the regiment became Heroes of the Radyansky Union. At the warehouse of this regiment, the squadron commander, Hero of the Radyansky Union, Evdokiya Andrievna Nikulina, fought against the enemy. Vaughn made 774 overnight battles.
- Lydia Volodymyrivna Litvyak The most effective female father of the Great German War. She carried out 168 military battles, in 89 military battles she killed 11 enemy fighters and 1 enemy flying balloon, and she captured another 3 flights from a group of comrades. 1 sickle 1943 r. died in a windy battle. Its remains were found only in 1979. It was buried at a common grave in the village of Dmitrivka, Shakhtarsky district. By decree of the President of the USSR on May 5, 1990. She was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Radyansky Union.
This title was founded by the Decree of the Supreme Presidency of the USSR on the 14th quarter of 1961. It was assigned to all the Radyansky cosmonauts who went into space, after Georgiy Dobrovolsky and Viktor Patsayev, who died at the end of their first mission. Zagalom, from 1961 to 1991, for 30 years, the title was awarded to 70 cosmonauts - 68 men and 2 women (Valentina Tereshkova and Svetlana Savitskaya). The title “Cosmonaut of the SRSR” was awarded to the first person to undertake a space flight, immediately after returning to Earth, on the 12th quarter of 1961. Vostannie vono was assigned to cosmonaut Toktar Aubakirov, who returned from his first flight into space on June 10, 1991, just two months before the collapse of the USSR. Among them, the youngest was German Titov, who took away his 25 careers, and the oldest was Lev Dyomin, who received the honor of becoming a pilot-cosmonaut of the SRSR for 48 years.
The profession of a pilot has not only romantic stories, but is covered in songs, but it is a hard task, a costly risk and a great reward. After all, another boy is ready to become a pilot and take his own plane into the sky. And how can you not die if you see the butts of great people in this profession in front of your eyes. Many of them, also when they die as pilots, melodiously and heroes of their land, receive awards, medals, and the price of these cities is too high. Each of them has the right to be named and recognized, but not to search the vastness of the RuNet in order to give them everything they need. It is also possible, in many cases, to guess the skin hero from the first hour, who rose to the skies. - Volodymyr Illich Sharpatov
- Timur Avtandilovich Apakidze
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- Oleksandr Kruzhalin and Oleg Spichka
Test pilots of the SRSR
- Valery Chkalov is a volunteer in the aviator's career. We have tested a large number of aircraft, helicopters, aircraft and bombers. In addition, he became the creator of many figures, which were called the figures of the most popular pilotage. Before them one can hear “an ascending corkscrew”, “a strengthened barrel”. He took part in the creation of new flights, setting several records for the number of flights.
- Mikhailo Gromov was a very disgruntled person. Vіn showed visible vibrancy to music and painting, medicine. He served not only as a test pilot, but also as a military doctor. Gromov set two international records in aviation and more than once conquered flights in Europe, China and Japan.
- For setting many records and becoming a husband, he was awarded the Order of Lenin. A lot of test pilots of the Radyansky Union took high positions in the military service. Among them -
- Volodymyr Aver'yanov, colonel, who tested both jet bombers and passenger aircraft. It has a great number of cities.
- Ivan Dzyuba became a participant in the Great Victic War. In this terrible hour, he showed himself to be a distinguished experimental pilot. As of this year, there are over two hundred and thirty total military battles and twenty-five military battles. He killed six hostile fighters on his own, as well as two in the group. For services to the Republic of Crimea, he was awarded the title of Hero of the Radyansky Union and the Order of Lenin, as well as the Gold Zirka medal.
Hero of the Radyansky Union - the greatest title, the greatest achievement and achievement that could only be achieved in the USSR. Cities with the appearance of a golden star, a dark spirit and a shana were taken away by those who, having accomplished a worthy feat during the hour of war or other military operations, as well as during a peaceful hour, or, above all, there was a rare exception, as a rule. It was not easy to win such a title once; what can we say about those who have been awarded this number of times?
Dvichi Hero of the Radyansky Union... There were as many as 154 such important individuals. Of these, 23 have survived to this day - this was given by the camp for the fall of leaves in 2014.
The first two heroes of the SRSR
They became the lyotchiks. The stench of the city was eradicated back in 1939 near the end of the Japanese wine industry. This is Colonel Kravchenko, Major Gritsevets and Corporal Smushkevich. Unfortunately, the fate before them was merciless. Lyotchik, the daughters of the Hero of the Radyansky Union, Gritsevets, who killed a dozen warriors in the sky in the sky, perishing within a month after the recapture of the city.
The plane crash also took away Kravchenko’s life. Vin, before speaking, became the youngest lieutenant general in the USSR. You were just over 28 years old. At the end of the war, commanding an entire military division, he eliminated 7 enemy fighters in the Japanese skies. About one hour after the flooding, the wines came out of the burning machine, but the parachute did not open through the cable that had been broken by a shell.
Shchodo Smushkevich, then after all the valor he revealed in Spain in 1937, a city was created, which representatives of the NKVS took under control from the heart of 1941. The hero was named after the campaign carried out, aimed at reducing the defense capabilities of the Red Army. He was shot just a few months after his arrest.
Boris Safonov
One of those who was the first to revoke the title “Dvichi Hero of the Radyansky Union” was a pilot known to the whole world. It became evident already in the first military battles against the Nazis in 1941. It seems that the Germans, when they celebrated their next flight, conveyed to one another the message: “Safonov is in the wind.” This is a signal for all the warlocks to immediately turn to base. Not only were they afraid to go into battle with the Radian pilot, but a whole group of pilots was trying to avoid flying into the sky with him.
Radyansky attack aircraft, combat vehicles such as brightly produced ones, became the first targets of the fascists. They were easy to spot, the stench roared and screamed aggression from the enemy. Safonov had two magnificent inscriptions on board: “Death to the Nazis” and “For Stalin.” Unrespectful at all, for a long time I was given to not only seeing, but also the most obvious displays of the beaten henchmen of the guilty people. Safonov's exploits were also recognized by Great Britain. He was awarded the prize of aviation to the city of this region - "For significant services." The hero died in the battle of 1942.
Leonov Viktor Mikolayovich
There were two namesakes who were awarded this high award. And I want to know about these brave people, such massacres, and such significant feats, as those golden writers wrote in the history of our fatherland. The first is the two Heroes of the Radyansky Union, Viktor Mikolayovich Leonov. In 1944, the army of the army, fearlessly attacking the enemy and the screaming Germans, was full, creating all their minds so that the Radyan landing would land in the port of Liinahamari and the fortified place: Finnish Petsamo and Norwegian Kirkenes.
Suddenly, having revealed valor and courage, it was actually time for peace. In 1945, the ongoing conflict between the Russian and Japanese powers took over thousands of soldiers and officers, many days after fighting with the enemy and filling up warehouses with supplies. For all this merit, I again took away my wealth from the city. The daughters of the Hero of the Radyansky Union, Viktor Mykolayovich Leonov, continued to serve for the benefit of the Fatherland after the war. Died in 2003.
Leonov Oleksiy Arkhipovich
The namesake of Viktor Mykolayovich did not run under the bushes and did not maintain the dugouts, but his deed did not make him less famous, but the entire Radyansky Union. Oleksiy Arkhipovich is a famous cosmonaut. The high city was rejected for those who were the first in the history of mankind to venture out into deep space. This “walk” took 12 minutes and 9 seconds. He showed his valor when, through a damaged suit, he was swollen and could not turn back into the ship. Having already taken strength into a fist and shown intelligence in unforgiving minds, he decided to release a fierce pressure from his chosen one and embarked on board.
Suddenly, the title “Hero of the Radyansky Union” was awarded to him for the fact that, as the commander of the Soyuz 19 spacecraft, he successfully completed the mission of the American Apollo mission. Neither Radyan's cosmonauts nor their fellow astronauts had seen this before. This is Leonov’s feat of giving further active development of the bright open spaces. Having become a butt for all young cosmonauts, and so on until we reach the number of living heroes. In 2014, fate reached 80 rocks.
Feat of the Kazakhs
This nation played a great role during the collapse of fascism and the Third Reich. Like the other republics of the USSR, Kazakhstan, under the hour of the Other World War, worked hard for the front. Over a million ordinary soldiers volunteered on the battlefield. 50 regiments and battalions, 7 rifle brigades, 4 cavalry and 12 rifle divisions were mobilized. The Kazakhs were among the first to make it to the Berlin City Hall, painting the walls of the Reichstag. Many of them, don’t think to themselves, hid their enemies with their bodies and dropped their planes on German “freight trains”.
Five of them took away the city's most valuable location several times. The two heroes of the Radyansky Union of Kazakhstan: Leonid Bida, Sergey Lugansky, Ivan Pavlov. For example, the first on this list is an ace attack aircraft, having killed hundreds of hostile pilots. There are legends about the pilot Begeldinov today. Another Kazakh, Volodymyr Dzhanibekov, became fifth on this list, just after the war. He became famous as a distinguished cosmonaut. In addition, during the war, about 500 representatives of this nation once became heroes of the USSR, and their exploits will also never be forgotten.
Svitlana Savitskaya
The list of Heroes of the SRSR has 95 titles representing excellent status. Only one of them was able to escape from the city a few times. The woman, daughter of the Hero of the Radyansky Union, took in the beauty of beauty with her mother's milk. A lot of character traits were passed on through genes, and a lot of this strong specialism was acquired from one’s own self.
This father Yevgen Savitsky, before speaking, is also a Hero, and during the war he was an air marshal. Behind my mother’s back there are also a lot of battle victories and downed fascist pilots. It’s not surprising that the daughter of such fathers entered high school. The woman didn’t bother with the tatties at all, but did everything herself. Vona became another female cosmonaut after Tereshkova. More than once I worked in open space, rubbing the noses of American astronauts. There are nine light records on jet aircraft, three in group flights from the stratosphere with a parachute. Savitskaya won the title of champion of the world for advanced piloting on piston aircraft.
Amet-Khan-Sultan
The famous pilot is remembered and cherished in his native Dagestan. The airport, streets, squares and parks are named after this. Alas, the Radyansk citizens insisted for a lot of reasons that the daughters of Amet Khan Sultan had another Fatherland: the place of Yaroslavl. He was recognized as the most honored citizen of this settlement, and a monument was erected to him. Old-timers remember this young lad of the 21st, who was not afraid to attack the ram from the enemy's flight right above the budinki's doors and thereby ruin the place from the bombardment.
The ejected pilot was picked up by local residents and his wounds were bandaged. And the German gentleman that he had defeated was pulled to the center and put on display, like the butt of valor and courage of a simple Radian youth. Throughout the war, having demonstrated his heroism more than once, the rewards he received are absolutely deserved. The two Heroes of Radyansky to the Union of Actions before Berlin and their last battle on the 29th quarter of 1945, just one week before the Great Victory.
Ivan Boyko
The heroes were no less than among the pilots. The Great German War had its share of tanks, including Ivan Boyko. Having fought near Belarus, on the Smolensk direct, and commanded a tank regiment that appeared on the Ukrainian front during the Zhytomyr-Berdichiv operation. Having traveled approximately 300 kilometers, the tankers covered a hundred places. They captured 150 Germans with all their ammunition and combat vehicles. They defeated a few enemy trains, and strategically important vantage from them was buried.
Suddenly, a tank regiment appeared in the Ukrainian towns of Chernivtsi and Novoselitsa. The fighters under the Kerivnitsya battle not only destroyed the population centers, but also buried the armed soldiers and officers in complete silence. Dvichi Hero of the Radyansky Union, ending the war in the ruins of the Reichstag. At the town of Kozyatin, a chest monument was erected to the valiant tanker; he became an honored giant in Chernivtsi. I have a lot of medals, orders and other cities. Died 1975 in Kiev.
Sergiy Gorshkov
The title of Hero of the Radyansky Union among the naval brethren did not exclude so many soldiers and officers. Ala Sergius Gorshkov understood this. The first amphibious assault landed on the Black Sea, which was followed by a distant counterattack of the Red Army units in this area. Commanded the Azov and Danube military flotillas. In 1944 he rose to the rank of vice admiral.
Sergiy Gorshkov took part in the battles for the liberation of the Ugor region from the occupiers. His remaining military operation was the capture of Gerjen, which he called an ideal springboard for an attack to Lake Balaton. If, having reached the lake, the Red Army could recapture Budapest and drive out the enemy lines. The operation was successful. And at the beginning of 1945, Rock Gorshkov was entrusted with command of the Black Sea Fleet. With whom all the known forces will defeat the Third Reich. Most of the honors were taken away for the guilt of his courage, courage and valor during the fight against the death captors, for the sake of certainty of the soldiers who trusted him.
Opanas Shilin
First of all, I look to the city, having waived the 1944 fee for success. Here he showed courage, which helped our fighters establish a bridgehead on the right birch. In this battle, Shilin independently eliminated two German machine guns, two officers and 11 soldiers. If the Fritz have sharpened it, they won’t worry about screaming the fire on themselves. Finally, our troops managed to gain a foothold on the bridgehead and push the enemy far back.
Suddenly he was rewarded as the head of the group, which successfully explored the territory and destroyed the armor of the fascists. As a result, the enemy’s plan to take the Magnushevsky bridgehead was ruined. He especially stormed enemy strongholds, and in battles on Polish soil, he was injured and even more unpleasant, throwing a bunch of grenades at the bunker and losing it. For this reason, Chervona’s army launched an offensive.
Two Heroes of the Radyansky Union... The list includes the names of pilots and cosmonauts, naval soldiers and tank crews, artillerymen and partisans. But there are even more of those who, having shown their guilty courage, went unseen, subject to exile and reprisals, regardless of their merits and returned to the service of the Fatherland. Remembrance is required not only for the most distinguished participants in the war, but for all ordinary rank and file officers, including the Hero.
The concept of “two, three, or even a Hero” seems very strange today, perhaps it would be more correct to talk about the awarding of several medals “Zorka Gold”. This is a fact of our history, and it is not possible for a minute.
For the first two years, three pilots became heroes for military exploits revealed in battles with the Japanese interventionists on the Khalkhin-Gol River in 1939: Major Sergiy Ivanovich Gritsevets and Colonel Grigory Panteliyovich Kravchenko (Decree on the 29th sickle), as well as the corps commander Yakov Volodimirovich on the 17th leaf fall ). The fate of all three was tragic.
Marshal of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Army Kh. Choibalsan is the daughter-in-law of the Hero of the Radyansky Union S.I. Gritsevtsy from a high rank town
Gritsyovets killed 11 enemy fighters near the sky of Khalkhin-Gol. He died in a plane crash a month after the birth. Kravchenko, who commanded a low-ranking air regiment at Khalkhin-Gol and killed 7 Japanese pilots during the conflict, became the youngest lieutenant general of the Red Army in 1940. During the Great German War, he successfully commanded an air division, only to die on 23 February 1943, having recovered from a downed pilot and not having managed to speed up with a parachute (his tension cable was broken by a trick). Smushkevich was arrested in 1941 and executed in the spring of that year.
Kravchenko and Gritsevets became the first two Heroes of the Radyansky Union
In 1940, the number of two Heroes increased by two people: the head of the ritual expedition from the extrication of the Krigols "Georgiy Sedov", Hero of the Radyansky Union Ivan Dmitrovich Papanin became the two Heroes I (Decree of the 3rd fierce), a friend of the “Golden Star” for the battles in Finland, having been denied Divisional Commander Sergiy Prokopovich Denisov (Decree of 21 Births).
I. D. Papanin at the drifting station SP-1
At the end of the Great White War, 101 people became heroes, seven of them posthumously. The pilot of the Hero of the Radyansky Union, Lieutenant Colonel Stepan Pavlovich Suprun, by decree of 22 June 1941, was awarded another medal “Zirka Gold”. On June 14, 1942, the first two-day Hero appeared, resenting the fact that he was honored with this title in the hour of war. This is also a former pilot, commander of the senior air regiment of the Pivnichny Fleet of the Guard, Lieutenant Colonel Boris Feoktistovich Safonov.
Among the two Heroes were three Marshals of the Radyansky Union - Oleksandr Mikhailovich Vasilevsky, Ivan Stepanovich Konev and Kostyantin Kostyantinovich Rokossovsky, one Chief Air Marshal - Oleksandr Oleksandrovich Novikov, 21 generals and 76 officers. There were no soldiers or sergeants among the two Heroes.
At the birth of the WWII 101 people became heroes, 7 of them posthumously
It should be noted that in 1944 the Decree was issued about the employment of the navigator of the most important air regiment, Major Mikoli Dmitrovich Gulaev (during the war, having earned 250 military combat victories, in 49 military battles, especially defeating 55 l so the enemy) the third “Golden Mirror”, as well as the “Golden Mirror " “Golden Zirka”, but not having gotten rid of them from the city through brawls, they got rid of them in a Moscow restaurant in advance. The order was annulled.
Mikola Dmitrovich Gulaev
After the war, many two Heroes continued to grow. In 1948, Lieutenant Colonel, Chief Marshal of the USSR Aviation, Oleksandr Ivanovich Koldunov, was awarded another medal “Zirka Gold”. During the course of the war, the Sorcerers fought 412 military battles, in 96 active battles, specifically defeating 46 enemy fighters.
In the spring of 1957, the famous pilot Volodymyr Koktyantinovich Kokkinaki was given the title of Daughter of the Hero of the Radyansky Union for testing aviation technology, which first began in 1938.
154 individuals became heroes of the Radyansky Union.
Marshals of the Radyansky Union Semyon Kostyantinovich Timoshenko, Rodion Yakovich Malinovsky, Ivan Khristoforovich Bagramyan, Kirilo Semenovich Moskalenko and Matviy Vasilyovich Zakharov gave away the “Golden Zirka” to their friend after the war with various Jews, and Admiral of the Fleet Radyan of this Union Sergey Georgiyovich Gorshovich Voroshilov and Andriy Antonovich Grechko, the two girls became heroes in their peaceful hour.
G. T. Beregovoi on the March of the Post of the SRSR
At the end of the fall of 1968, pilot-cosmonaut Georgiy Timofiyovich Beregovy was honored with the title of the daughter of the Hero of the Radyansky Union, and first of all, he took away from the fate of the Great White War for 186 combat missions on the attack aircraft Il- 2. In 1969, the first cosmonauts appeared - two Heroes who took away the grievances of the Zirka for space missions: Colonel Volodimir Oleksandrovich Shatalov and Candidate of Technical Sciences Oleksiy Stanislavovich Eliseev (Decree 22 sheep). In 1971, the first family in the world made a space flight for the third time, but the third “Golden Stars” were not given to them: perhaps because this flight became too short and was interrupted the next day. Once upon a time, the astronauts who completed their third and now fourth space flights did not relinquish their additional “Stars”, but were awarded the Order of Lenin. In total, 35 people received the title of Hero for space exploration.
The commander of the tank brigade, Major General Azi Agadovich Aslanov, became the remaining two Hero, and was awarded other titles posthumously (Decree of 21 June 1991).
A. I. Pokrishkin - first three Hero of the Radyansky Union
154 individuals became heroes of the Radyansky Union. Most of them are important - 71 people - pilots, 15 tankers, 3 sailors, 2 partisans. The same wife of the two Heroes is pilot-cosmonaut Svetlana Yevgenivna Savitsky, daughter of the daughter of the Hero of the Radyansky Union, Air Marshal Yevgen Yakovich Savitsky.
Svitlana Evgenivna Savitskaya
On September 19, 1944, Colonel Oleksandr Ivanovich Pokrishkin became the first Hero of the Radyansky Union, who during the war fought 650 battles, fought 156 ground battles, and especially killed 59 enemy fighters. 1945 rock three Heroes were Marshal of the Radyansky Union Georgy Kostyantinovich Zhukov, who raised the fourth “Zirka” to the 60th anniversary of the national day (Decree of the 1st birthday of 1956), and Guard Major Ivan Mikitovich Kozhedub.
After the war, in connection with various jubilees, Marshal of the Radyansky Union Semyon Mikhailovich Budyonny became a Hero and Leonid Illich Brezhnev became a Hero.
Mikola Mikhailovich Skomorokhov, Radyansky ace, pilot-vinishuvach of the Great German War, air marshal, daughter of the Hero of the Radyansky Union
Mikola Skorokhodov. Having completed 605 combat battles. Having especially killed 46 enemy fighters.
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Mikola Mikhailovich was born on May 19, 1920 on Volz, near the village of Lapot (nor the village of Bilogirske) in the Saratov province. Almost 10 years have passed since the motherland moved to Astrakhan in search of earnings. Here, having completed the FZU, he worked at the factory named after the III International. When he received a 7th grade education at the evening school, he was admitted to the library technical school, and then to the Astrakhan flying club. Here, in 1940, the young man was called up to the army and turned his attention to the Bataysk Army Aviation School. Immediately after the completion of flight school, young sergeant Skomorokhov was sent to the 164th IAP, equipped with LaGG-3 pilots.
Mikola Skomorokhov went to the front, having lost all the leaf fall of 1942, while the battles on the Volza and Stalingrad and near the Caucasus Mountains were raging. The first combat operations took place over the Black Sea shores of the Caucasus, since the 164th Air Regiment (295th Aircraft Division under the command of Hero of the Radyansky Union Mikoli Balanov), based at the Adler airfield i.
During combat operations, experienced pilots were sent to work, and new recruits most often had to work in pairs with them in various fields. And although the stink was also typical of battlefields, Mikolya wanted some information. In one of the villeins, the ice did not die, when his vinishuvach left the group of his pilots and squeezed the "Meseri". Even more than Vinyatkov, Skomorokhov’s natural talent as a pilot allowed him to surpass the investigators. The most clearly expressed design of the spacious orientation is based on the special stability of the vestibular apparatus and the optimal vasomotor reaction of the body in critical minds.
His battle rakhunok Mikola was opened in 1943 to one of the hills above the mountains on the pivnich near Lazarevskaya. Above the front line, Skomorokhov spotted the FW-189 scout and attacked his beast. It seemed that the Dovga Cherga was shutting down “Rama”. When Mikola turned around to follow the enemy’s car, he noticed with wonder that it was fluttering in the wind and was maneuvering, not unlike the devil’s attacks. The duel is a trivial matter. Find the Skomorokhs, aiming your LaGG-3 at the enemy’s forehead, shooting him. As it turned out, I knew the key to victory.
Nezabar Mikola was appointed commander of the Lanka, becoming a leader. First of all, the task of the four La-5 Skomorokhov will come soon. This is what is written about this battle turn in the hero’s special reference:
"December 4, 1943. Having retreated to the support of the Il-2 group. In the area of meti, the attack aircraft were attacked by 8 Me-109 pilots. Unfazed by the numerical superiority of the enemy, Skomorokhov bravely entered the battle. With praiseworthy attacks, with a great loss for life, embarrassed . the battle formations of the warlords, destroying their plans and giving the “Illushins” the opportunity to completely conquer the battlefield. They were in charge of senior lieutenant Skomorokhov, the urochist zustrich.
In the battles over the Dnieper and near Zaporizhia, Skomorokhov continued the list of Meserivs and Fokkers he had shot down, gaining his 13th victory.
At the beginning of 1944, a “mysly squadron” was created from the finest pilots of the 295th IAD, and Mikola Skomorokhov was assigned as its protector commander (Mikola Krasnova). Such aces as V. Kirilyuk, O. Smirnov, A. Volodin left the squadron. The squadron was based at the same airfield as the 31st IAP, closely interacting in the air with its pilots. During the 3 months of its operation, the squadron lost a few dozen enemy pilots in the intense battles, but was disbanded, the fragments of the regiment, which had given the greatest fighters there, experienced important losses, and the commanders attacked the turned and their "eagles". Skomorokhov was transferred to the position of the commander of the first squadron in the 31st IAP, commanded by Onufrienko.
During the Yasko-Kishinev operation, senior lieutenant Skomorokhov knocked down a Me-109. For example, Marshal Zhukov entrusted him with supporting the Li-2. Skomorokhov already had evidence of similar missions: previously he escorted Vasilevsky’s plane and then vigorously fired at the “Yak”, which tried to get closer to him. Zhukov detected dissatisfaction with the external appearance of the Asi, who exchanged words, complaining about the lack of a cover-up plan...
In the battles for the liberation of Ukraine and Donbass, in the skies of Moldova and in the Balkans, there are hundreds of military battles, and dozens of ongoing battles have their fighting strength. He is especially trusted by certain groups to conduct military reconnaissance. Here his organizational talent and tactful mastery were fully revealed.
At the end of 1944, the Skomorokhs took their fate from liberated Romania and Bulgaria. As leaves fell in the skies of Yugoslavia, four La-5s under the command of Skomorokhov were tasked with covering the offensive of the ground forces in the Apatina area. In front of thousands of ground forces fighters, the "Lavochkini" rushed at the armada of the vinishuvachs - FW-190 bombers. After 10 seconds, Skomorokhov beat 2 of them, mixing the harmony and destroying the bomb throw. For this purpose he was awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky.
Particularly successful were the battles in Ugorshchina, where the intensity of the fighting could be equaled by the intensity of the battles in the Kuban, Kursk River, and over the Dnieper. In 1944, in the battle over Székesfehérvár, in a long-lasting duel with the Me-109, piloted by a German ace, at an altitude of over 9000 meters in the 3rd frontal attack, hitting the Messer, The father jumped with a parachute and was captured. After a few days, N. Skomorokhov and his conductor I. Filippov, successively attacking 3 Focke-Wulf groups, killed 5 of them.
Until the end of 1944, the commander of the squadron of the 31st Air Regiment, Captain M. M. Skomorokhov, was responsible for 25 warlike pilots, especially killed by him, and 8 at the group’s depot. Fearless ace to this day, wearing 3 Orders of the Chervony Prapor, Order of Alexander Nevsky and the Vitchiznyaya War of the 1st degree.
Nezabar Mikola Skomorokhov had the opportunity to lead battles that are unknown in the history of the Great Patriotic War. On September 16, 1945, Captain Skomorokhov had a couple of flights on the field. Near the Taryai area, on the evening before approaching Budapest, the pilots saw 3 groups of Ju-52 transport aircraft (16 vehicles) and 38 Me-109 carriers. Two against 54! As a result of the bold attacks, the leader especially knocked out 2 Ju-52s and one vinischuvach, and the leader destroyed 2 more vehicles.
Later, in the battles for Budapest, Skomorokhov killed 16, and for Viden - another 9 enemy fighters.
When escorting attack aircraft to attack tanks and motorized infantry of the enemy, Mikola and his companions carried out very few battles and returned to their airfield without loss. So, accompanying the “Ilov” group in the area on the outskirts of Budapest, captain Skomorokhov, along with six “Lavochkini”, entered the battle with a group of enemy soldiers. In a unique, but bitter struggle on the verticals, our pilots shot down 8 hostile vehicles without wasting any money. At this point, Mikola Skomorokhov drove away from the ground for 3 years.
Describing Skomorokhov, the commander of the 31st Aviation Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel G. D. Onufrienko, wrote: “In the early battles, Mikola Mikhailovich is unpretentious, but decisive, respectful and cold-blooded. I am guilty of authority. I don’t know the other one... "
Skomorokhov’s combat actions had a lot of new, original things. He was an inveterate advocate of the new military formations of the Vinishchuvachs, the basis of which was not a tank with 3 aircraft, but a pair and a tank with 4 vehicles. This squadron, first in the regiment, moved to the battle formations, echeloned in height and centered in front. You know the rule: “the enemy defends himself only by attacking” - it was the law of the fighting robot of the Radyansky ace and his warriors.
On 14 September 1945, the commander of the 3rd Ukrainian Front, Marshal of the Radyansky Union, Tolbukhin and member of the Army, Colonel General Zhovtov, confirmed the given command of the 17th Infantry Army and assigned to Captain M. M. Skomorokhov. The greatest sign of military valor is rank. On the 22nd of 1945, after the command of the squadron, courage and courage, revealed in battles, this title was awarded to him.
Until the beginning of 1945, Captain M. M. Skomorokhov, stationed with that regiment, fought 520 military battles, fought 119 ground battles, and killed 35 enemy fighters.
10 April 1945, already in battle over the Austrian Alps, attacking several large groups of FW-190s. Two "Fokkers" Skomorokhs were "taken down" at the first attack for a few seconds: the first - while moving from behind - the beast, the other - by abruptly changing the trajectory of the flight, from below. Continuing to attack the vinishuvachs - the bombers, the pilot knocked down another flight. Although the panic of the Radian aircraft in the wind was insane, the battles were incessant and bloody. In one of them, Vidomy Skomorokhov, young lieutenant Filippov, died. Mikola himself forcefully parked his car, as he got rid of the damage from the fire of the anti-aircraft guns and finally began to run on his butt.
The remaining "Fokker" was shot down by Skomorokhov near Brno, near Czechoslovakia, during the "carrying" flight, when, having demonstrated an attack to the young pilots of the master, he then carried out "practical employment", placing the newcomer at a distance of effective fire .
Dvichi Hero turning to the native lands, summer 1945
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During the hour of war, Mikola Skomorokhov passed through all the aviation forces - as a pilot, senior pilot, tank commander, intercessor commander and squadron commander. Having fought on the Transcaucasian, Pivnichno-Caucasian, Pivdenno-Zakhidny and 3rd Ukrainian fronts. During this hour, he completed 605 combat battles, carried out 143 battles, knocked down 46 in particular and in a group of 8 enemy fighters, and also destroyed 3 bombers on the ground. It’s incredible that Skomorokhov himself was never wounded, never burned, never got beaten, never suffered a hole throughout the entire war.
On September 18, 1945, for military merits revealed during the liberation of the Ugor region and Austria, he was awarded another medal “Zirka Gold”.
After the war, N. M. Skomorokhov graduated from the Military Academy named after M. V. Frunze. Commanding air units and formations. Having flown different types of combat jet aircraft. In 1958 he graduated from the Military Academy of the General Staff. At 39 years of age he became a General. In 1973, he was appointed head of the Military-Povitryan Academy. Having stolen the dissertation of the Doctor of Military Sciences. In 1981, M. M. Skomorokhov was given the title of Air Marshal. Honored military pilot of the USSR. Author of many books of guesses. Tragically died in a car accident on June 16, 1994
