Full name: Konstantin Ivanovich Pishchikov last NAME: Pishchikov FIRST name: Konstantin PATRONYMIC: Ivanovich CITY: Goncharnaya Sloboda, Sudzha, Kursk region DATE of BIRTH: 13.09.1906 DATE of DEATH: - HISTORY: Rank: Captain military Branch: aviation Division: 10th mixed aviation division Pishchikov Konstantin Ivanovich, born September 13 (August 31) 1906. in the village of Goncharovka, Sudzhansky district (uyezd) Kursk region (province). On 18 August 1941. the plane on which the Navigator-gunner was art. Lieutenant Pishchikov Konstantin Ivanovich did not return from another combat mission. This fact was notified in submission No. 00511 of 23.08.1941. with a List of personnel who died in the fight against German fascism for the period from 10.08.41 to 22.08.41, sent by the Deputy commander of the KBF air force, major General of aviation Rozhkov, to the Assistant Chief of the Navy air force for personnel, major General of aviation Tsirulev (16). But already on October 02, 1941. in the accompanying note No. 0547 to the List of personnel of the KBF air force units who died, did not return from combat missions, and were missing as of 02.10.1941. there is a record of changes to the previously submitted lists for pilots who returned to the unit, including Pishchikov K. I. Konstantin continued to participate in combat operations as a Navigator of the 73rd bomber regiment of the 10th mixed aviation brigade of the Baltic fleet air force.During the first 16 sorties, the crew of Konstantin Ivanovich sank a destroyer, damaged patrol ships (TFR) and gunboats (KL) of the enemy, for which, in 1942, K. I. Pishchikov was presented by the commander of the air group to be awarded the Order of the Red banner. The award order was signed by the commander of the KBF on 03.06.1943. Total for the period from June 1941 to January 1943. Konstantin Pischikov made 90 sorties, led his unit to bombard enemy ships and ports in the Gulf of Finland and lake Ladoga, causing significant damage to the enemy, and had several promotions from the commander of the KBF and the air force. K. I. Pishchikov, who in January 1943 took a direct part in coordinating the actions of the KBF air force units in the operation to break the siege of Leningrad. the air force command sent for service in the Operational Department of the air force headquarters of the KBF to the position of operational duty officer. While in this position, Konstantin Ivanovich actively helped The commander of the KBF air force in the combat management of air force units that were smashing the Nazi invaders. In the conditions of the blockade and artillery attacks on Leningrad, K. I. Pishchikov, keeping calm and self-control, clearly transmitted the combat orders of the air force commander. By linking the interaction of units in ongoing operations, he contributed to effective damage to the enemy on land and at sea. Operations duty officers working at a temporary management (SPM) air force commander during the capture of the Islands of the Vyborg archipelago, despite the artillery fire of the enemy, he was on KP, clearly conveying the orders of the commander of the air force and controlling their implementation, contributed to the successful execution of combat tasks of aviation and assault (11).In 1943. operational duty officer of the Operational Department of the air force headquarters KBF captain Konstantin Pishchikov was awarded the medal " for the defense of Leningrad "(7), and in 1944. - Order of the Patriotic war, 1st class (10). In 1944. for long-term and impeccable service for more than 16 years, Pishchikov K. I. was awarded the order of the Red star. Award list for Pishchikov K. I. Order of the Red banner. Act of awarding medals "for the defense of Leningrad" of the personnel of the operational Department of the air force headquarters of the KBF. Award list for Pishchikova K. I. order of the Patriotic war 1 art Award list for Pishchikov K. I. Order of the Red star.