Deltsov Pavel Andreevich Pavel Andreevich Deltsov (1917-1969) - Lieutenant Colonel of the Soviet Army, participant of the great Patriotic war, Hero of the Soviet Union (1944). Pavel Deltsov was born on January 13 (new style — 26), 1917 in Ivanovo-Voznesensk (now Ivanovo)in the family of a textile worker. Since 1918, together with his family, he lived in the village of Kibergino, teykovsky district, Ivanovo region. In 1928 he graduated from a village school, in 1931-a seven-year school in the village of Nerl, in 1934 - a school of factory apprenticeship. He worked as an assistant driver, studied in the first year of the energy technical school, and at the same time worked in the Aero club. In 1935, Deltsov was called up to serve in the Workers 'and peasants' Red Army and sent to the Voroshilovgrad military aviation school of pilots, from which he graduated in 1937. He served in various aviation units in Kalinin, Monino, and Rzhev. Participated in the Soviet-Finnish war. In 1940, he graduated from the course of flight commanders at the 11th mixed air division of the Belarusian military district. From the first day of the great Patriotic war — on its fronts. Participated in the battles in the Belarusian SSR, the battle of Moscow. During this period, he flew 6-7 sorties. In one of the battles, Deltsov's plane was set on fire, but the pilot, who received severe burns, managed to land it. After being cured, Deltsov returned to the front. I flew a PE-2 bomber. Participated in the battle of Kursk. By October 1943, captain Pavel Deltsov commanded a squadron of the 24th bombardment regiment of the 241st air division of the 3rd bombardment air corps of the 16th air army of the Central front. By that time, he had flown 208 combat missions. By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on April 13, 1944, for" exemplary performance of command tasks and courage and heroism in the battles with the German invaders", captain Pavel Deltsov was awarded the high title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the order of Lenin and the gold Star medal number 3535.Later he participated in the battles in the Belarusian SSR, the storming of Berlin. By the end of the war, Deltsov had made 289 sorties for bombing and reconnaissance behind enemy lines. After the end of the war, Deltsov continued to serve in the Soviet Army. In 1957, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, he was discharged from the reserve. Return home. He lived in the village of Nerl, Ivanovo region, was a Deputy of the district Council and a member of the Executive Committee. Later he moved to Ivanovo. He died on may 8, 1969, and is buried at The balino cemetery in Ivanovo. He was also awarded three orders of the red banner, the order of the Patriotic war of the 1st degree, three orders of the red Star, a number of medals, and a foreign order. A street in the village of Nerl is named after deltsov, and a bust of Him is also installed there. His name was given to the Ivanovo railway technical school (now-professional Lyceum No. 1).