254. IAP

254. IAP
This regiment fought from 1941 to 1942 on the Southwest Front and participated in the Battle of Stalingrad. In December 1942 it was transferred to the Volkhov Front and fought in the Battle of Kursk in July 1943. In these battles his pilots flew La-5 fighters. This was followed by flights over the 3rd Baltic Front.


Notable pilots:
Gaidov, V.
Garanin, V.I.
Yershov, J.
Nazimov, K.S.
Sidorenko, V.K. Nazimov, V.K.
Sinchuk, V.P.


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