Fyodor Astakhov
Fyodor Alekseyevich Astakhov (Russian: Фёдор Алексеевич Астахов; 8 February [O.S. 27 January] 1892 – 9 October 1966) was a Soviet Marshal of Aviation.
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| Native name | Фёдор Алексеевич Астахов |
| Born | 8 February [O.S. 27 January] 1892 |
| Died | 9 October 1966 (aged 74) |
| Rank | Marshal of Aviation |
| Battles/wars | World War I Russian Civil War World War II |
| Awards | Two Order of Lenin |
From the start of the German-Soviet War, he commanded the Air Force of the Soviet Southwestern Front. Then, from May 1942, he was chief of the Main Civil Aviation Directorate and deputy commander of the Air Force of the Red Army. Marshal Astakhov commanded civil aviation and achieved its effective use in the Battles of Stalingrad and Kursk and in other operations. From August 1943 to December 1944, he was commander of Long Range Aviation. From December 1944 to December 1947, he was again chief of the Main Civil Aviation Directorate.[1][2][3]
Awards
- Two Order of Lenin
- Three Order of the Red Banner
- Order of Kutuzov 1st class
- Order of Suvorov 1st class
- Order of the Red Star
- campaign and jubilee medals
References
- "Ветеран авиации". Авиация и космонавтика. Voenizdat: 38. 1972.
- Stepashin, S.V.; Yampolsky, V.P. (2003). Органы государственной безопасности СССР в Великой Отечественной войне: Крушение "блицкрига" : 1 января-30 июня 1942 года (in Russian). Книга и бизнес. p. 157. OCLC 34382812.
- Abramov, Aleksey (1974). Герои гражданской войны (in Russian). Moscow: Московский рабочий. pp. 164–169. OCLC 492566525.
- "Астахов Фёдор Алексеевич". okp.mil.ru. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
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