Kozhevnikov, Aleksandr Timofeevich
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[edit] Biography
Kozhevnikov completed the Orenburg Cadets Corps in 1911 and the Nikolaev Cavalry School in 1913. He then served in the Orenburg Cossack Regiment. During World War I he requested a transfer to aviation, and in October, 1916 completed the Sevastopol Flight School. He served in the 2nd Corps Aviation Unit and the 4th Fighter Aviation Unit[1]. He was awarded a St. Gregory Weapon on December 20, 1916 for downing an enemy aircraft[2].
Kozhevnikov joined the Red Army in February, 1918. He participated in the Russian Civil War, during which he served as commander of the 3rd Fighter Aviation Unit (1918-19), commander of the 1st Fighter Aviation Unit (1919-20), commander of the 1st Fighter Aviation Division (1920), and commander of the Special Purpose Fighter Aviation Squadron (1920-21)[1]. In February, 1921 he was awarded an Order of the Red Banner for communications flights between headquarters of the 16th Army and the 8th Division[2].
After the Russian Civil War, Kozhevnikov commanded the 1st Fighter Division from 1921-1923. He went on to hold positions as commander of the Northern Aviation Group in the Southern Front, commander of air forces for the 6th Army and the Kharkov Military District, and commander of the 1st Fighter Aviation Squadron. In 1923, he completed advanced courses at the Red Army Military Academy. He became commander of air forces for the Western Front (later renamed to the Belorussian Military District), in November, 1923. In 1928 he completed the Senior Command Staff Development Course at the Frunze Military Academy. Starting in May, 1929, he served as a senior instructor at the Zhukovskii Military Air Academy. In April, 1935, he was named commander of the operations faculty at the academy. In September, 1935, he became assistant commander for air forces in the Urals Military District[1].
Kozhevnikov was promoted to the rank of Division Commander on November 21, 1935[3].
Kozhenivok was arrested in February 13, 1938, and executed on August 8, 1938[1].
[edit] Sources
- Kozhevnikov, Aleksandr Timofeevich at airaces.narod.ru (in Russian)
