Rychagov, Pavel Vasilevich

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Rychagov, Pavel Vasilevich

Name: Rychagov, Pavel Vasilevich (Рычагов, Павел Васильевич) Years: 1911-1941 Rank: Capt. Nationality: Soviet

Contents 1 Biography 2 Timeline 3 Sources 4 References

[edit] Biography

Rychagov joined the Red Army in 1928, and completed the Borisoglebsk Military Pilots School in 1931.^[1].

After completing pilot's school, he was assigned to the 109th Squadron of the 36th Fighter Brigade, stationed in Zhitomir^[2].

In October, 1936, Rychagov's detachment was sent to fight in the Spanish Civil War. Rychagov, using the pseudonym "Pablo Palancar", commanded a group of three squadrons of I-15 fighters.

Rychagov was promoted to the rank of Lt. Gen. on June 4, 1940^[3].

On April 12, 1941, Rychagov was removed from his position as Commander of the Air Forces and sent to attend the General Staff Academy^[2][4].

[edit] Timeline

• January 2, 1911 Soviet fighter pilot Pavel Rychagov is born^[5].

[edit] Sources

• Rychagov, Pavel Vasilevich  at National Heroes (Герои Страны) (in Russian)

• Rychagov, Pavel Vasilevich  at Peoples.ru (in Russian)

• Rychagov, Pavel Vasilevich  at www.airwar.ru (in Russian)

[edit] References

1. ↑ http://www.warheroes.ru/hero/hero.asp?Hero_id=592
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} http://www.peoples.ru/military/hero/pavel_riuchagov/
3. ↑ Order of the SNK on Awarding Military Ranks to Senior Command Personnel of the Red Army
4. ↑ http://www.airwar.ru/history/aces/ace2ww/pilots/richagov.html
5. ↑ http://www.warheroes.ru/hero/hero.asp?Hero_id=592