Pavel Rychagov
Soviet Air Forces lieutenant general (1911–1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pavel Vasilievich Rychagov (Russian: Павел Васильевич Рычагов; 2 January 1911 – 28 October 1941)[1] was the Commander of the Soviet Air Forces (VVS) for a brief time from 28 August 1940 to 14 April 1941.[2] He was removed from that position shortly before Operation Barbarossa and the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War, and was executed in a purge of the Red Army several months later.[3][4]
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Pavel Vasilievich Rychagov | |
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Native name | Павел Васильевич Рычагов |
Born | 15 January [O.S. 2 January] 1911 Moscow, Russian Empire |
Died | 28 October 1941(1941-10-28) (aged 30) Samara, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Soviet Air Force |
Years of service | 1928–1941 |
Rank | General-Lieutenant of Aviation |
Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War Second Sino-Japanese War Winter War |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Spouse(s) | Mariya Nesterenko |
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