This list contains the Heroes of the Soviet Union , who received this title according to the Decrees of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR for military merits during the participation of Soviet military experts in the war of the Chinese people against Japanese aggression . On the side of the Chinese government, about 5,000 Soviet volunteers took part in the hostilities between 1937-1942. Of these, 227 people died [1] . The title of Hero of the Soviet Union was awarded 14 of them (1 of them posthumously, his name is highlighted in gray). All of them are Air Force pilots.
| No. | Hero Rank Date | FULL NAME | , military rank | Position | Date of Birth | Date of death | A brief description of military merit and further fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Decree of 14.11 . 1938 | Blagoveshchensky, Alexey Sergeevich [2] | Colonel [3] | commander of a fighter aviation group. | 10/18 . 1909 | 05/25 . 1994 | He fought in China from December 1937 to August 1938, made 117 sorties, conducted about 40 air battles, shot down 7 enemy aircraft personally and 16 in the group [4] . Subsequently, he participated in the Soviet-Finnish war , commanded an air brigade, shot down 1 plane in 39 sorties. During the Great Patriotic War, Lieutenant General (1943) A.S. Blagoveshchensky commanded a fighter aviation corps, in the postwar years - on flight test work. Since 1960 - retired. |
| 2 | Decree of 02.22 . 1939 | Borovkov, Orest Nikolaevich [5] | major | commander of a high-speed bomber aviation squadron. | 12/14 . 1908 | 12/14 . 1978 | At the head of the bomber groups sank 13 Japanese ships and transports. In World War II, he was deputy commander of a long-range aviation division. Since 1956, Colonel O. Borovkov - in stock. |
| 3 | Decree of 02.22 . 1939 | Gaidarenko, Stepan Stepanovich [6] | major [7] | commander of a bomber aviation squadron | 09/07 . 1909 | 08/22 . 1977 | In China, it completed 16 sorties; its crew shot down 1 Japanese aircraft. The squadron under his command sank 78 ships and ships, burned 15 airplanes at airfields and shot down another 15 in air battles. During the Great Patriotic War, during flight test work and an inspector in the technique of piloting an attack air division. Since 1946, Major S. S. Gaydarenko - retired. |
| four | Decree of 02.22 . 1939 | Gubenko, Anton Alekseevich [8] | Colonel [9] | fighter squad commander | 12.02 . 1908 | 03/31 . 1939 | He fought in China from March to August 1938, made about 50 sorties, conducted 8 air battles, and shot down 6 enemy aircraft personally, including 1 with a battering ram [10] . He died in a plane crash. |
| five | Decree of 02.22 . 1939 | Zverev, Vasily Vasilievich [11] | major [12] | commander of a bomber aviation squadron and squadron | 11.24 . 1908 | 03.03 . 1947 | In China, made 18 sorties, as part of a group sank 4 Japanese ships. Subsequently, he participated in the battles at Khalkhin Gol, in the Soviet-Finnish war and in the Great Patriotic War. Since 1945, lieutenant colonel (1942) V.V. Zverev - in stock. |
| 6 | Decree of 02.22 . 1939 | Kravchenko, Grigory Panteleevich [13] | major [12] | commander of fighter aviation units, squadrons and squadrons | 10.10 . 1912 | 02/23 . 1943 | He fought in China from May to August 1938, completed about 70 sorties, conducted 8 air battles, and shot down 6 enemy aircraft personally [14] . In 1939, he commanded a fighter aviation regiment in the battles at Khalkhin Gol, shot down 4 Japanese aircraft in person and 5 in the group (only confirmed victories, a greater number of victories are indicated in the literature). Twice Hero of the Soviet Union (08/29/1939). In the Great Patriotic War, Lieutenant General of Aviation (1940) G.K. Kravchenko commanded a fighter air division. He died in an air battle near Leningrad. |
| 7 | Decree of 02.22 . 1939 (posthumous) | Marchenkov, Mark Nikolaevich [15] | junior commander | bomber crew air gunner | genus. in 1914 | 10.07 . 1938 | He fought in China from May to July 1938, performed 12 sorties. In an air battle on July 3, 1938, a group of 3 Soviet bombers against 27 Japanese fighters was seriously injured, but continued the battle and destroyed 1 fighter. Died of wounds in a hospital. |
| eight | Decree of 02.22 . 1939 | Nikolaenko, Evgeni Makarovich [16] | captain | commander of a fighter aviation group and squadron | 09/30 . 1905 | 09/16 . 1961 | He fought in China from March to August 1938, spent 5 air battles, shot down 2 enemy planes personally. During the Great Patriotic War, he commanded the Air Force of the front, was deputy commander of the air army. Lieutenant General of Aviation (1945). Since 1955, retired. |
| 9 | Decree of 14.11 . 1938 | Polynin, Fedor Petrovich [17] | Colonel | Air Force Bomber Commander | 10.20 . 1906 | 11.21 . 1981 | He fought in China from November 1937 to April 1938. He organized and personally led a massive airstrike at a Japanese airfield in Taiwan, in which up to 40 aircraft were destroyed, a fuel storage facility was blown up, and the airfield was permanently disabled. In World War II, commanded a bomber air division and an air army. Colonel General of Aviation (1946). Since 1971 in stock. |
| ten | Decree of 02.22 . 1939 | Selivanov, Ivan Pavlovich [18] | captain | navigator of a bomber aviation squadron | 06/07 . 1903 | 10/30 . 1984 | He fought in China from May to September 1938. Fulfilled 22 sorties. In the Great Patriotic War, the main navigator of the air army, made 16 sorties, sank 1 German transport. Major General of Aviation (1944). Since 1954 in stock. |
| eleven | Decree of 02.22 . 1939 | Slyusarev, Sidor Vasilievich [19] | captain | commander of a high-speed bomber aviation squadron | 05/14 . 1906 | 12.12 . 1981 | He fought in China from May 1938 to March 1939. Fulfilled 12 sorties. In World War II, he commanded air divisions and air corps. Lieutenant General of Aviation (1946). Since 1964 in stock. |
| 12 | Decree of 05.20 . 1940 | Suprun, Stepan Pavlovich [20] | major | fighter aviation commander | 08/02 . 1907 | 07/04 . 1941 | He fought in China from July 1939 to January 1940, completed 83 sorties, and shot down several Japanese aircraft. In World War II, Lieutenant Colonel (1940) S.P. Suprun commanded a fighter aviation regiment. He died in an air battle in the Vitebsk region. Twice Hero of the Soviet Union (07/22/1941, posthumous). |
| 13 | Decree of 02.22 . 1939 | Sukhov, Ivan Stepanovich [21] | Colonel [9] | navigator of a bomber aviation squadron | 09/19 . 1907 | 11.10 . 1976 | He fought in China from March to September 1938. Fulfilled 28 sorties. In World War II he was the main navigator of fighter air divisions and air corps. Kachinsky Military Aviation School, commander of the fighter aviation division. Colonel (1938). Since 1946 in stock. |
| 14 | Decree of 02.22 . 1939 | Khryukin, Timofey Timofeevich [22] | Colonel [23] | commander of a bomber aviation squadron | 06/21 . 1910 | 07/19 . 1953 | He fought in China from August to December 1938. Fulfilled about 100 sorties. In World War II, commanded the air armies. Twice Hero of the Soviet Union (04/19/1945). Colonel General of Aviation (1944). |
Statistical Information
Of those awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, Soviet pilots served in fighter aircraft - 6 people and 9 - in bomber aircraft.
The fate of the Heroes is different:
- 1 of them was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union posthumously;
- 2 died on the fronts of World War II;
- 1 died in a plane crash.
Almost all the surviving Heroes reached high military ranks, most of them became generals. Many distinguished themselves in subsequent hostilities (the Khalkhin-Gol conflict, the Soviet-Finnish war) and in the Great Patriotic War. Twice Heroes became G.P. Kravchenko , S.P. Suprun , T.T. Khryukin .
Notes
- ↑ Collective of authors . Russia and the USSR in the wars of the XX century: Losses of the Armed Forces / G. F. Krivosheev . - M .: OLMA-PRESS , 2001. - P. 584. - (Archive). - 5,000 copies. - ISBN 5-224-01515-4 .
- ↑ Blagoveshchensky A.S. on the site " Heroes of the Country ".
- ↑ In China, he fought with the rank of captain . Immediately after returning to the USSR in September 1938, he was awarded the title of "Colonel", bypassing the rank of major .
- ↑ M. Yu. Bykov. All Asa of Stalin 1936-1953 .. - Popular science publication. - M .: LLC Yauza-press, 2014. - S. 130. - 1392 p. - (Elite Air Force Encyclopedia). - 1,500 copies - ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3 .
- ↑ Borovkov O. N. on the site " Heroes of the Country ".
- ↑ S. Gaidarenko on the site “ Heroes of the Country ”.
- ↑ In China, he fought in the rank of senior lieutenant, was promoted to major (bypassing the rank of captain) after returning to the USSR shortly after being awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
- ↑ A. Gubenko on the site “ Heroes of the Country ”.
- ↑ 1 2 In China, he fought in the ranks of senior lieutenant and captain, before being awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, the extraordinary military rank “colonel” was awarded.
- ↑ M. Yu. Bykov. All Asa of Stalin 1936-1953 .. - Popular science publication. - M .: Yauza-press LLC, 2014. - P. 313. - 1392 p. - (Elite Air Force Encyclopedia). - 1,500 copies - ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3 .
- ↑ Zverev V.V. on the website " Heroes of the Country ".
- ↑ 1 2 In China, he fought in the rank of senior lieutenant, before the assignment of the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, the extraordinary military rank “major” was awarded.
- ↑ Kravchenko G.P. on the website " Heroes of the Country ".
- ↑ M. Yu. Bykov. All Asa of Stalin 1936-1953 .. - Popular science publication. - M .: LLC Yauza-press, 2014. - S. 615. - 1392 p. - (Elite Air Force Encyclopedia). - 1,500 copies - ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3 .
- ↑ Marchenkov M.N. on the site " Heroes of the Country ".
- ↑ Nikolayenko E. M. on the site “ Heroes of the Country ”.
- ↑ Polynin F.P. on the website " Heroes of the Country ".
- ↑ Selivanov I.P. on the website " Heroes of the Country ".
- ↑ Slyusarev S.V. on the website " Heroes of the Country ".
- ↑ Suprun S.P. on the site " Heroes of the Country ".
- ↑ Sukhov I.S. on the site " Heroes of the Country ".
- ↑ Khryukin T. T. on the site “ Heroes of the Country ”.
- ↑ In China, he fought in the rank of captain, before being awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, the extraordinary military rank “colonel” (bypassing the rank of major) was awarded.