Kuka, Nikolaj Mihajlovich, Aviation Mechanic, 62nd Interceptor Aviation Regiment

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Here is trio to Aviation Mechanic Nikolaj Mihajlovich Kuka of the Black Sea Fleet.

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Medal "For Combat Merits" #542857 awarded 6th November 1943.

Sergeant Kuka, Nikolaj Mihajlovich, Mechanic Aviation Section Management, For servicing 215 combat flight sorties during faultless work of material from the aerodromes of Myshako, Gelendzhik, Lazarevsk under the exposure of enemy aviation in the period from 15th July 1942 to 12th October 1943. Pilots flying in the serviced aeroplanes of Comrade Kuka downed 7 enemy aeroplanes, awarded the governmental award.

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His unnumbered Long Service Medal "For Combat Merits".

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His Red Star was awarded on 30th December 1956 - Long Service.

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Red Star #3415168.

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Before the war was out Kuka was already an officer, as shown in the Medal "For The Defence Of The Caucasus" Act.