Baranenko, Vladimir Yakovlevich

Early years

He was born on August 13, 1923 in the village of Kerbutovka, now Borznyansky district, Chernihiv region (Ukraine) in a peasant family. Russian. Together with his family he moved to the city of Khasavyurt (now the Republic of Dagestan). There he graduated from junior high school number 4, then the flying club in the city of Makhachkala.

In the Red Army

Having added a year to himself, he goes into the Red Army (drafted into the army in May 1941 by the Khasavyurt district military enlistment office). In 1942 he graduated from the Krasnodar Military Aviation School of Pilots, evacuated to the city of Pugachev, Saratov Region. Got a military fighter pilot specialty. After graduation, he continued to serve in the reserve, and then the training regiment, where he underwent retraining for the Il-2 attack aircraft.

During the war years

In the army - from April 1943. Fought on the Southern, 4th Ukrainian, 3rd, 1st, 2nd Baltic, Leningrad fronts in the 232nd, and then the 947th assault aviation regiment of the 289th assault aviation division. Flying sorties made from July 1943. On the Southern Front, as part of the 8th Air Force, he participated in the Miussian offensive operation (July 17 - August 2, 1943); Donbass offensive (August 13 - September 22, 1943); Melitopol offensive (September 26 - November 5, 1943), including the liberation of the city of Melitopol. On the 4th Ukrainian Front, as part of the 8th Air Army, he participated in the Nikopol-Krivoy Rog offensive operation (January 30 - February 29, 1944) and the liberation of the city of Nikopol; Crimean offensive operation (April 8 - May 12, 1944), including the liberation of the city of Hero of Sevastopol. On the 3rd Baltic Front, as part of the 14th Air Army, he took part in the liberation of Estonia - the Tartu offensive operation (from August 18 to September 6, 1944) and Latvia - the Riga offensive operation (from September 14 to October 4, 1944) - an integral parts of the Baltic strategic operation. On the 1st Baltic Front, as part of the 3rd Air Army, he participated in supporting the ground forces of the front in offensive battles on the Siauliai direction, defeating the Siauliai enemy group, breaking through to the Baltic Sea, blocking the German North forces on the Kurland Peninsula. On the 2nd Baltic, and from April 4, 1945 - on the Leningrad Front, as part of the 15th Air Army, he participated in the defeat of the enemy's Kurland grouping.

By May 1945, he had made 128 successful combat missions to attack the equipment and manpower of the enemy on an IL-2 aircraft. Destroyed 23 tanks, 8 self-propelled guns, 4 airplanes on airfields, 65 vehicles, 7 ammunition depots, 3 locomotives, 23 freight cars, 4 barges, 17 anti-aircraft and small-caliber anti-aircraft artillery guns, 14 field guns, 1 aircraft was shot down the enemy of the Yu-88 type, conducted 19 air battles with enemy fighters, destroyed and dispersed over two battalions of infantry during the storming of the front edge of the enemy defense.

Feat

By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated May 15, 1946, Baranenko Vladimir Yakovlevich was conferred the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the award of the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal for courage and heroism shown during assault attacks on the enemy ^[1] .

From the award list for the title of Hero of the Soviet Union:

On the front of the Patriotic War from 04.17.1943. During this period, the combat work made 128 successful combat missions to attack the equipment and manpower of the enemy on an IL-2 aircraft. As a pilot-attack aircraft - hunter, tank destroyer, comrade. Baranenko during this time destroyed 23 tanks, 8 self-propelled guns, 4 aircraft at airfields, 65 vehicles, 7 warehouses with ammunition, 3 locomotives, 23 cars with cargo, 4 barges, 17 guns ZA and MPA, 14 field guns, shot down in air combat 1 enemy aircraft of the Yu-88 type, conducted 19 air battles with enemy fighters, destroyed and scattered over two infantry battalions during the ground attack of the front line of the enemy defense.

His combat work on the fronts: Southern Front From July 17, 1943 to October 20, 1943 - from the Shakhty areas - State Farm No. 15 made 40 combat sorties, the 4th Ukrainian Front From 10/20/1943 to May 12, 1944 - from the Pologi-Lipovka-Fedorovka areas -Kronsfeld-Temesh made 37 sorties. Baltic Front From 08/18/1944 to 10/04/1944 from the Usadishche-Popovka areas - 21 combat sorties. 1st Baltic Front From 10/04/1944 to 02/02/1945 - from the areas of Osul-Shaidov-Vaygovo - 17 combat missions. 2nd Baltic Front From 02/02/1945 to 04/04/1945 - from the region of Bougainai - 13 combat missions.

The effectiveness of his strikes was repeatedly confirmed by ground troops, for which he received two thanks from the commander of the Southern Front, one from the commander of the 4th Ukrainian Front, and one from the commander of the 2nd Baltic Front. The effectiveness of strikes is also confirmed by control crews and photographs.

On July 31, 1943, as part of Group 6, the Il-2 flew to attack the tanks of the Dead Head tank group in the area of ​​Olkhovchik Gully, where according to intelligence data there were up to 40 tanks with the aim of breaking through our defenses. When approaching the front line, the group was attacked by 4 Me-109 fighters. The attackers closed their battle formation and, cutting off enemy fighters with cannon and machine gun fire, made their way to the target. Maneuvering in the zone of continuous anti-aircraft fire , the pilots attacked the bomb load on the tanks. The assault lasted for 15 minutes, 4 calls were made. Personally com. Baranenko direct hit bombs PTAB burned 2 tanks. The enemy’s counterattack was thwarted; all the pilots of this flight received thanks from the front commander, Marshal of the Soviet Union, Tolbukhin.

08/20/1943, our troops broke through the defense of the enemy on the Mius River. A group of 12 IL-2, which included Comrade. Baranenko, flew to attack the enemy’s tank grouping, which threatened flank attacks on our tank units that were rushing towards a breakthrough. She covered up to 16 fighters Me-109 and a large number of anti-aircraft artillery. More over its territory, the group was attacked by 8 Me-109s, which had tied cover fighters into battle. The attackers went on target alone. Overcoming the zone of strong anti-aircraft fire, Comrade. Baranenko made his way to the target and dropped his bombs on the tanks. Tov. Baranenko destroyed 2 tanks and up to 20 enemy soldiers. As a result of this strike, 13 tanks were burned down and destroyed, the threat of a flanking strike was eliminated. The attack participants received a second thanks to the front commander, Marshal Tolbukhin of the Soviet Union.

08.29.1043, Comrade Baranenko flew as part of a group of 6 Il-2s to destroy transport aircraft at Taganrog airfield, intended for the evacuation of troops of an enemy group surrounded. On the approach to the goal, the group met a powerful anti-aircraft fire "Erlikonov." Tov. Baranenko, having broken through anti-aircraft fire, with a dive with a cannon-machine-gun fire, lit up one U-52 aircraft. After moving away from the goal of Comrade. Baranenko, on the banks of the Miussky Bay, saw a cluster of cars. Having attacked him, he destroyed 2 cars and up to 20 soldiers and officers.

On 10/10/1943, a group of 6 Il-2s flew to the destruction of tanks and self-propelled guns "Ferdinand" in the area of ​​Trudo-Lyubimovka, where these self-propelled guns held off the advance of ground forces for 5 days. The group went 15 km to the rear of the enemy, turned around and from the rear hit “Ferdinands who were on the south-western outskirts of Trudo-Lyubimovka. The first strike was sudden, leading the group and Comrade. Baranenko covered two Ferdinands with their bombs. Then the enemy opened heavy anti-aircraft fire. Making their way through it, the stormtroopers made 4 calls. Tov. Baranenko in this departure destroyed two “Ferdinand”. As a result of the ground attack, our ground forces captured Trudo-Lyubimovka.

12/21/1943 in the adverse weather conditions in group 4, the Il-2 flew out to destroy tanks that had broken through to Dniprovka. The attackers went right on target and, despite the strong barrage of the Oerlikon, attacked her. Tov. Baranenko, risking not only being hit by anti-aircraft fire, but also exploded on his own bombs, dropped to 70-100 m and dropped bombs on the target. 3 tanks immediately caught fire. The pilots saw our infantry greet them standing. The attack took place in front of the commander of the 8th Air Army, Colonel-General Khryukin. The entire group, including Comrade. Baranenko, was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.

12/25/1943 in the composition of the 6 IL-2 flew to strike at a strategically important crossing across the Dnieper near the village of Bolshaya Lepetiha, which supplied the enemy troops in the Nikopol bridgehead. The crossing was underwater, which made it difficult to detect. Despite the bad weather conditions, snowfall, heavy anti-aircraft fire, the pilots found the crossing. The group made 4 visits to the target. Tov. Baranenko suppressed the fire of 5 anti-aircraft guns and destroyed up to 20 enemy soldiers. The group successfully completed the mission and returned without losses to the airfield.

11.4.1944 in the group of 8 IL-2 Comrade. Baranenko flew to the destruction of the retreating column of vehicles with goods, equipment and manpower in the area of ​​the station Yishun. When the front line was flown, the pilots saw 16 U-88 bombers under cover of the Me-109, Me-110 and FV-190 on a head-on course. Following the lead comrade. Baranenko crashed into bombers and set fire to one of them from the very first sighting line. The order of battle of German cars was upset, and they turned home. The attackers, dropping to a strafing flight, suddenly jumped out to Ishun station, where a convoy of 80 vehicles approached, stood in a circle and within 25 minutes, despite strong opposition from anti-aircraft artillery, shot and bombed the convoy. Tov. As a result of 8 visits, Baranenko spent the entire ammunition, destroying 6 vehicles, up to 30 soldiers and officers.

12.4.1944, in a group of 12 IL-2 flew to attack the destructive airfield at Cape Chersonese. Tov. Baranenko was assigned the task of destroying anti-aircraft points on the airfield. The attackers had a cover - 8 fighters LaGG-3. However, enemy fighters still approaching the front line tied them up. The group went to the target without cover, and the target was met with strong anti-aircraft fire. Tov. Baranenko managed in one run to produce 3-4 attacks. Neglecting danger, he ensured the work of other crews. Departing from the target, he lit the Yu-87 bomber with a tag. In this sortie, 4 anti-aircraft guns suppressed fire, 1 bomber was destroyed, and up to 20 soldiers and officers were shot.

On 15/04/1944, a group of 6 IL-2 (deputy leader - comrade Baranenko) flew out to strike at the North Bay of Sevastopol, where the main warehouses with food and ammunition were located. When approaching the target, the group was met with concentrated anti-aircraft artillery fire of all calibers. The lead aircraft was shot down and went into its territory. Vigorously and skillfully maneuvering in the fire zone, Comrade. Baranenko assumed command of the group. Controlling the group on the radio, he made his way to the target and, from the first call, blasted a warehouse with ammunition with a direct hit. In exceptionally difficult conditions, dragging the other crews along, he made three passes on the target. The group destroyed 3 ammunition depots and two warehouses. After completing the task Comrade. Baranenko led the group to the airfield without loss.

17.4.1944 Comrade. Baranenko in the group of 12 IL-2 flew to attack the fighter airfield at Dzhankoy station. By saturation with anti-aircraft artillery, it was one of the most powerful areas in the Crimea. Only selfless courage and masterly skill helped Comrade. Baranenko to get to the target and with an aiming series of bombs to cover the parking of the enemy aircraft. In this flight, he destroyed 2 aircraft - FV-190 and Me-109. The attackers were in the fire zone for 12 minutes, but the aircraft Baranenko had no holes, which indicates his great skill.

On 19.4.1944, as part of Group 6, the Il-2 flew out, having a goal - Cossack Bay, where, according to intelligence data, there were 34 barges with the enemy troops evacuated from Sevastopol. Overcoming the zone of continuous barrage, stormtroopers attacked the target. Tov. Baranenko direct hit bombs sank 1 barge.

9/27/1944 in bad weather conditions Comrade. Baranenko flew for reconnaissance by force to the rear of the enemy, in the area of ​​the highway Sigulda - Riga. In the course of the flight, the intelligence was transmitted to the airfield radio. During the overflight of the front line, a direct hit by the Oerlikon from the left plane was torn out 1.5 m of the skin, the air system was put out of operation, the chassis was damaged. At the risk of being shot down by any type of weapon, Comrade. Baranenko flew into the rear of the enemy for 30 km at a convoy, fired a motorcade, destroying 3 vehicles, and, bringing valuable intelligence, returned to his airfield. When landing, he perfectly sat on one leg and saved the plane.

12/12/1944 flew the leader of the group 8 IL-2 to strike at the leading edge of the enemy defense in the area of ​​Pompali. At the target group attacked 12 FV-190. Baranenko, controlling the group on the radio, batted his battle formation. The stormtroopers met the Fokkers with concentrated fire. As a result of the air combat, one pilot and 3 air arrows shot down one PV-190 one by one. The group had no losses.

Tov. Baranenko is a master of an assault strike, an excellent air fighter and a scorer, who has especially great experience in the destruction of tanks and self-propelled guns. 1st class radio operator, fully using radio in aerial combat. Beats the enemy boldly, decisively and for sure. Recently, he made as the lead 35 successful combat missions. For exemplary performance of combat missions of the command at the front of the fight against the German fascist invaders, and at the same time selfless courage and bravery, for inflicting heavy damage to the enemy in manpower and equipment, for 128 successful combat missions to attack manpower and equipment of the enemy on the IL aircraft -2, for repeated air battles with enemy fighters deserves the highest government award - awarding the title "Hero of the Soviet Union."

The commander of the 947 attack of the Sevastopol Guards Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Mordovtsev May 16, 1945.

After the war

After the war, he continued service in the Air Force. In 1947 he graduated from the Krasnodar Higher Officer School of Air Force navigators. Since 1953, Captain V. Ya. Baranenko is in reserve. He lived in Krasnodar. He died on June 22, 1975. He was buried in the Slavic cemetery of Krasnodar .

He was awarded the Order of Lenin (05/15/1946), 3 Orders of the Red Banner (8/10/1943; 17/01/1944; 11/26/1944), the Order of the Patriotic War of the 2nd degree (05/25/1944), and medals.

• The name of the Hero is carved in gold letters in the Hall of Fame of the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow’s Victory Park
• On the grave ( Slavic cemetery , Krasnodar ), a tombstone was erected
• The name of the hero named one of the streets of Khasavyurt

Baranenko, Vladimir Yakovlevich (Rus.) . The site " Heroes of the country ."

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• Baranenko Vladimir Yakovlevich