05-23-2010, 04:31 PM
Ustinov was promoted Captain 3rd Rank on 20 April 1938, Captain 2nd Rank on 10 March 1941 and Captain 1st Rank (Commander) on 21 March 1942. His career was quite extensive and interesting, for example serving aboard the battleship "October Revolution" and as assistent commander aboard the cruiser "Aurora" in the 30s. After his position as commander of the gunboat "Red Banner", he served as commander of his battalion and after that in various teaching positions. He retired in March 1949.
And this is him and his gunboat:
And this is him and his gunboat:
