
Khromenko Yuri was born in Orekhovo-Zuevo, Moscow September 3, 1923. Since May, 1943 in the rank of ensign he fought in the 406 th Aviation Regiment (406 NBAP) 1st Air...

Khromenko Yuri was born in Orekhovo-Zuevo, Moscow September 3, 1923. Since May, 1943 in the rank of ensign he fought in the 406 th Aviation Regiment (406 NBAP) 1st Air...

February 29, 1944 the Nikopol-Krivoy Rog operation was finished. The general objective of the operation was an elimination of the Nikopol bridgehead enemy and liberation...

February 28, 1942 Vyazma airborne operation was finished. The general target of the operation was assistance in surrounding the group of armies "Center" by the armies of...

February 27, 1920 was born Major General of Air Force , twice Hero of the Soviet Union Alexey Ryazanov. Since the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, he fought on the...

February 26, 1918 was born twice Hero of the Soviet Union, Colonel-General Nikolai Gulayev. In the Great Patriotic War he was from August 1942. From August to October...

February 26, 1910 was born Admiral of the Fleet, twice Hero of the Soviet Union Sergei Gorshkov. He took a part in the Great Patriotic War. Until October 1941 he was the...

February 24, 1911 was born the Hero of the Soviet Union Alexey Agafonov. Agafonov was joined the Red Army with the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. But his the...

February 24, 1899 was born a Soviet pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gromov. Before the Great Patriotic War he was a Test Pilot. At September 12-15, 1934 Gromov...

The highest rank in the Soviet Union was the title "Hero of the Soviet Union." This award was given for the feat, which was made both in wartime and in peacetime. The...

Uvarov Vasiliy- Jr. Lieutenant, Hero of the Soviet Union. Took a part in the Great Patriotic War since July 1942. He was foreman of battery in 118 anti-tank artillery...

Alexander Pokryshkin- Soviet pilot-ace, three times Hero of the Soviet Union. At the beginning of the Great Patriotic War Pokryshkin was deputy squadron commander on the...