Red Star,1691532,Aircraft Mechanic,45th Aviation Squadron,Red Banner Baltic Fleet

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Here is Red Star #1691532.

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Awarded to Andrej Fedotovich Pshenichnyj. A rather low A serial Type 3 Booklet.

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Award list of Aircraft Mechanic 45th Aviation Squadron, 15th Separate Reconnaissance Tallinn Red Banner Aviation Regiment, Military Air Force, Red Banner Baltic Fleet Sergeant Pshenichnyj, Andrej Fedotovich

Order "Red Star"

1. Year Of Birth, 1918
2. Nationality, Ukrainian
3. Social Status, Apprentice
4. Party Membership, Candidate All-Union Communist Party (Bolshevik) since 1944
5. From which time in the Workers' And Peasants' Red Army Or Red Navy, Since May 1939
6. Participant in Civil War, Not participating
7. Wounds and contusions, Not had
8. Presented previous for awarding, when, for what, Not presented
9. Any promotions or awards, for what, when, Medal "For The Defence Of Leningrad" 22-12-1942
10. Service in the White or other Bourgeois armies and situations of captivity - none

In the Great Patriotic War against German-Fascist invaders participating from the month of June 1941 in the positions of aviation motorist and aeroplane mechanic.
For his fighting period in the position of aviation mechanic provided 267 successful combat sorties of reconnaissance and 150 training sorties.
Aircraft materiel and engines knows well and operates intelligently and expertly prepares the aircraft for their combat flights.
Aircraft, prepared them, always performed any job and there was not a single case of the non-return of an aircraft from a sortie due to the fault of mechanics. Materiel is always maintained to a good condition.

Personally built and replaced 6 engines, in a short time making them flight ready. He works hard to improve his level of knowledge.
Has eliminated defects and faults in a timely manner.
Maintenance work on the aircraft is carried out in time. Materiel is always at full combat readiness. In cases of lateness, returns and failures were not his fault.

In difficult conditions makes competent decisions. In work is bold and resolute, initiative and resourceful.

As an aviation mechanic he is excellently prepared in all respects. Great assistance is provided to the mechanics, working on other aircraft. For the period of combat has had extensive practical experience in the exploitation of materiel.

Works without regard of difficulties day and night, only to put into operation in time the fighting machine. For the entire period of work there has not been a single case of a bad report from the pilots on the readiness of materiel to fly.

For exemplary performance of combat missions of the command of the front to provide 267 successful combat sorties of reconnaissance, showing valour and bravery - worthy of the Governmental award - Order "Red Star".

Commander 15th Separate Reconnaissance Tallinn Red Banner Aviation Regiment, Military Air Force, Red Banner Baltic Fleet Hero Of The Soviet Union Lieutenant Colonel Usachev 5th May 1945.