User:Reguyla\Kirill Alexeevich Yevstigneyev

Kirill Alexeevich Yevstigneyev (born 17 February 1917 in Khokhly) was a Soviet pilot in the Soviet Air Force during World War II. He was credited with 56 victories. Yevstigneyev was born in 1917. He undertakes September 21, 1938 and conducts its classes in Biysk. It is then sent to Far East as an instructor until December 1942, when he won, after having requested its inclusion in a combat unit. It is then allocated to 240 IPA which is equipped with the 5. The regiment moved towards the front in March 1943 and he made ​​his first on 19 of this month. He claimed his first victory in the Battle of Kursk, July 7 and continues to win games regularly. On July 12, he was appointed head of the 2nd Squadron. At the end of the Battle of Kursk, the total of his victories is 9. During the month of October, he takes part in operations to support the crossing of the Dnieper. During this campaign, he produced 55 new outlets and boasts 16 wins in 23 fights. For his victories, he was awarded the Order of Suvorov 3rd class. In April 1944, the regiment served on the 2nd Ukrainian Front, while crossing the Prut River in particular. At that time, Yevstigneyev flies on a La 5FN with number 96. It then takes part in the Jassy-Kishinev campaign dated June 22, 1944, its total victories totaled 48. Beginning in September 1944, its unit became Regiment of the Guard changes its name and becomes 178 Gu IPA. From October, the flight operations lead over Romania and Hungary where he won his last victory on March 26, 1945. On April 9, the Regiment was re-equipped with the 7 but he won no victory with this unit. After the war he continued to serve in the Soviet Air Force and retired in 1971 with the rank of Major General.

Awards

 * Hero of the Soviet Union on 2 August 1944


 * Hero of the Soviet Union on 23 February 1945


 * Order of Lenin


 * Order of the Patriotic War 1st and 2nd Class


 * Order of the Red Star


 * Order of the Red Banner (4 times)