Photo Soviet pilot, as fighter jet aircraft, aviation, Hero USSR for Korean War

Description: Dmitry Pavlovich Oskin (1919-2004) - Soviet pilot, as fighter jet aircraft. Member of the Great Patriotic and Korean Wars, in the latter he commanded the 523rd Fighter Aviation Regiment. Hero of the Soviet Union (1951). Lieutenant General of Aviation (1972).In November 1938 he was drafted into the Red Army. In 1940 he graduated from the Stalingrad Military Aviation School. Since November 1940, he served in the 51st Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Trans-Baikal Military District: junior pilot, and since October 1942, he was the flight commander of the same regiment. Since April 1943 - flight commander - instructor of the School of Air Aces at the 12th Air Army (Trans-Baikal Front). Since July 1943, he served in the 22nd Fighter Aviation Regiment of the 245th Fighter Aviation Division in the 12th Air Army: - squadron commander, deputy squadron commander. After three years of service in Transbaikalia in March 1944 he was sent to study at the Higher Air Force Officer School in Lipetsk, which he graduated in August 1944.Immediately after graduation, he was sent as a flight commander to the 863rd Fighter Aviation Regiment, which was being retrained in the Kharkov Military District. mastered the La-5 and La-7 fighters, in September he was transferred to senior pilots (with a decrease). In October 1944, he arrived with the regiment in the army and from that time participated in the Great Patriotic War. The regiment fought as part of the 129th Iad (1st Air Army (3rd Belorussian Front), participated in the Gumbinnen-Goldap and East Prussian offensive operations. Since January 1945, was again a flight commander, from April of that year - deputy commander and navigator of the squadron. He performed 66 sorties on La-5, conducted 2 air battles, but did not have victory over the enemy’s planes. Almost all combat missions were escorted by bombers and attack aircraft, most of them with ground attack. 7 cars and up to 40 enemy soldiers, suppressed the fire of 2 small-caliber anti-aircraft artillery batteries, and was awarded two military orders for courage.After the war, he continued to serve in the Air Force. Since November 1945, he served as an assistant commander of the 863rd Fighter Aviation Regiment for the Air Rifle Service (the regiment, together with the 129th Fighter Air Division as part of the 1st Air Army, was transferred to the Belarusian Military District). Since April 1947, he was the head of the air and rifle service of the 9th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment, and since October 1947 he served in the same position in the 9th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment of the 303th Fighter Aviation Division in the same district. In May 1949 he was appointed assistant commander of the 18th Guards IAP for aerial combat tactics and aerial shooting theory (at the same time the regiment and division were transferred to the 78th Air Defense Fighter Army of the Moscow Air Defense Region).Shortly after the outbreak of the Korean War, in June 1950, the entire regiment and division were transferred to the Far East, where they became part of the Primorsky Military District.In the fall of 1950, the regiment was relocated to Northern China, transferred to the 64th Fighter Aviation Corps and began to prepare for battle, and in May 1951 began military operations. Being an assistant commander of the 18th Guards. IAP, Dmitry Oskin, on a MiG-15 fighter jet, shot down 3 American planes in person and 1 in the group. In September 1951, he was appointed deputy commander and pilot inspector for the technique of piloting and flight theory of the 523rd fighter aviation regiment, and on October 20, 1951 he became commander of this regiment. Despite his high position, he participated in almost all battles of the regiment, showing a personal example to pilots and became the best ace of his regiment. He participated in the battles from May 28, 1951 to March 1, 1952, made about 150 sorties, conducted more than 60 air battles, shot down 15 enemy aircraft personally and 1 in the group. Only in October 1951 won 8 victories. The regiment as a whole also had excellent results: 102 victories were recorded on its account, 5 pilots lost their losses.By a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of November 13, 1951, for the courage and bravery shown in the performance of military duty to Major Dmitry Pavlovich Oskin, he was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union with the award of the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal (No. 9286). Shipping – registered air mail ! в100% OLD USSR ORIGINAL!Very good for collection ! PURCHASE 5 OR MORE LOTS WITH PHOTO- FREE DELIVERY!!!Very good condition. Will combine shipping If You have any questions-please contact us before bidding and you will receive clear answers.PLEASE, SEE THE PICTURES. Please see my other items, there are many interesting things !!!You buy exactly what you see in the photo! Have a good shopping !

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