Nikolai Pavlovich Gorodnichev ( 1915 - 1943 ) - Guard Major of the Workers 'and Peasants' Red Army , participant in the Great Patriotic War , Hero of the Soviet Union .
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| Date of Birth | August 28, 1915 | ||||
| Place of Birth | Omsk Akmola region Russian empire | ||||
| Date of death | March 1, 1943 (aged 27) | ||||
| Place of death | Orenburg | ||||
| Affiliation |  the USSR | ||||
| Type of army |  Air Force | ||||
| Years of service | 1934 - 1943 | ||||
| Rank | Guard  | ||||
| Part | 5th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment | ||||
| Position | deputy squadron commander | ||||
| Battles / Wars | The Great Patriotic War | ||||
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Biography
Nikolai Gorodnichev was born on August 28, 1915 in Omsk in the family of an employee. He received a secondary education, he studied at the Astrakhan Road College. He worked as an electric welder. In 1934, Gorodnichev was called up for service in the Workers 'and Peasants' Red Army. In 1937 he graduated from the Stalingrad Military Aviation Pilot School. Since the beginning of World War II - on its fronts. He took part in battles on the Western and Kalinin fronts, repeatedly led groups of aircraft into battle, without having any personnel losses [1] .
By December 1941, Major Nikolai Gorodnichev was deputy squadron commander of the 5th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Kalinin Front. By that time, he had completed 180 sorties. In the course of 46 attacks, Gorodnichev destroyed 12 aircraft, 25 motor vehicles with cargoes, 10 tanks with fuel, 20 firing points. Took part in 27 air battles, shooting down 7 enemy aircraft in person and 2 in a group [2] .
By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated May 5, 1942, Major Nikolai Gorodnichev was awarded the high title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the awarding of the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal number 615 [1] .
Since 1942, Gorodnichev studied at the Air Force Academy . Tragically died during the flight on March 1, 1943 , in which he was flying a passenger. He was buried in Sol-Iletsk [1] .
He was awarded two Orders of Lenin (11/3/1941, 05/05/1942), the Order of the Red Star (11/3/1941) [1] .
Gallery
The name of N. P. Gorodnichev is carved on the slab of the memorial complex “To the Siberian Warriors”
Memorial complex “To the Siberian Warriors”, Lenin-Snegirevsky military-historical museum .
Memorial sign at the place of death of N. Gorodnichev
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Gorodnichev, Nikolay Pavlovich . The site " Heroes of the country ."
- ↑ Bykov M. Yu. All aces of Stalin. 1936-1953 . - M .: Yauza , 2014 .-- S. 287-288. - (Elite Encyclopedia of the Air Force). - ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3 .
Literature
- Heroes of the Soviet Union: A Brief Biographical Dictionary / Prev. ed. College I. Shkadov . - Moscow : Military Publishing , 1987. - T. 1 / Abaev - Lyubichev /. - 911 s. - 100 000 copies - ISBN SEC., Reg. Number in the PSC 87-95382.
- In the constellation of glory. 2nd ed., Ext. Volgograd, 1976
- Shlevko G.M. For the sake of life on earth. - Omsk, 1972