Kugel, Felix Romanovich

Born in the city of Smolensk. Father - Kugel Ruvim Osipovich (1890-19.07.1970), mother - Kugel (girlhood - Virina) Sima Yakovlevna (1893-28.07.1970). Kugel Felix graduated from the 13th secondary school in the city of Smolensk. From childhood he became interested in aircraft modeling, was engaged in the circle of Osoaviahim . One of the childhood friends was Hero of the Soviet Union, Major General of Aviation Yakov Ilyich Vernikov . He was the winner of the All-Union competition of aircraft models in 1933. In " Pioneer Truth " for 1933, a note was published about Felix Kugel as the winner of these competitions.

In 1936 he entered and in 1941 graduated from the full course of the Moscow Order of Lenin Aviation Institute. Sergo Ordzhonikidze ( MAI ) majoring in aircraft engineering with the qualification of mechanical engineer in aircraft engineering. According to the Komsomol ticket, Kugel F.R. was prescribed to work at the Irkutsk aircraft plant . The plant was the first Komsomol construction site in Eastern Siberia to be supervised by the Komsomol Central Committee.

On March 1, 1942, Felix Romanovich was transferred as a senior foreman, on November 1, 1942, as the head of the department, and on February 1, 1944, he was deputy. the head of the workshop, and from February 24, 1947 - the head of the workshop of factory No. 39, then the aircraft factory was called that. On December 3, 1954 he was appointed and. about. assistant director for the branch, and on March 1, 1961, the deputy was transferred. Chief Engineer of Plant No. 39 (in March 1963, Plant No. 39 was renamed the Irkutsk Engineering Plant). On September 25, 1963, the deputy was transferred. Director of Commercial Services.

On February 24, 1964 he was appointed chief engineer of the Irkutsk Engineering Plant, having worked in this position for almost 25 years. (In April 1975, the Irkutsk Engineering Plant was renamed the Irkutsk Aviation Plant ).

On November 21, 1988, he finished his career as a chief engineer and was transferred to a senior engineer, was appointed 1st category engineer to coordinate work with a branch of the plant in Ordzhonikidze . He worked in this position until his death in 1994.

Member of the CPSU since January 1944

• By a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR he was awarded the medal "For Labor Valor" (1945)
• By a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of June 6, 1945, he was awarded the medal "For Valiant Labor in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945." (1946)
• On behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, he was awarded the Executive Committee of the Moscow City Council of Workers' Deputies with the medal "In Memory of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow" (1949)
• By a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of July 22, 1966, he was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor.
• On behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR he was awarded the jubilee medal "For Valiant Labor to Commemorate the Centenary of the Birth of V. I. Lenin" (1970)
• By a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated April 26, 1971 he was awarded the Order of Lenin.
• By order of the Ministry of Aviation Industry and the Central Committee of the Trade Union of Aviation and Defense Industry Workers No. 733 / K dated November 14, 1972, he was awarded the badge "Excellence in Socialist Competition".
• On January 14, 1974, by a resolution of the Ministry of Aviation Industry and the Central Committee of the trade union No. 37, he was awarded the badge “Winner of the Socialist Competition of 1973”.
• By a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of March 25, 1974, he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor.
• On December 24, 1974, by a resolution of the Ministry of Aviation Industry and the Central Committee of the trade union No. 18, he was awarded the badge “Winner of the Socialist Competition of 1974”.
• By a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of April 25, 1975, he was awarded the jubilee medal "30 years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945."
• By the decree of the Ministry of Aviation Industry and the Central Committee of the trade union No. 62 he was awarded the sign “Drummer of the Ninth Five-Year Plan”. (1975)
• On December 23, 1976, on behalf of the Ministry of Aviation Industry and the Central Committee of the Trade Union No. 18, he was awarded the badge “Winner of the Socialist Competition of 1976”.
• May 18, 1978 for the successes achieved in the development of the national economy of the USSR, the Main Committee of VDNH was awarded the Gold Medal and a prize of 200 rubles. Awarded for developing a device for holding falling parts of impact hammer machines.
• On behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, by a decision of the Executive Committee of the Irkutsk Regional Council of Workers' Deputies of August 23, 1984, he was awarded the Veteran of Labor medal.
• By a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of April 12, 1985, he was awarded the jubilee medal "40 years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945."
• By the Decree of the Ministry of Aviation Industry dated May 25, 1988 No. 508 / K, he was awarded the breastplate “Honorary Aircraft Builder” for his great contribution to the development of the aviation industry.

Kugel F. R. Birth of flight. Notes aircraft builder. - Irkutsk: East-Sib. Prince Publishing House, 1992. - ISBN 5-7424-0503-0