Bubnov Mikhail Stepanovich
Bubnov Mikhail Stepanovich was born in Kusa in 1911. He graduated from a seven-year school and began to work at a machine-building plant as a molder of artistic casting. After a while, he entered the factory apprenticeship school. In parallel with his studies, Mikhail was engaged in a drama club, participated in performances. Later he entered the telephone department of the Sverdlovsk School of Communications. In 1932, M. Bubnov entered the Orenburg Higher Flight School named after V. Chkalov. After successfully graduating from the rank of lieutenant in 1936, he was assigned to the Kiev Special Military District. Here Mikhail improved his flying skills. The People's Commissar of Defense of the USSR awarded M.S. Bubnov with the badge "Excellent worker of the Red Army". From the description of the feat: “During the Great Patriotic War against German imperialism, he showed himself infinitely devoted to the cause of the party of Lenin-Stalin and the Socialist Motherland. A daring, brave and tactically competent air fighter and commander. Comrade Mikhail Stepanovich Bubnov since June 22, 1941 has been continuously in the combat formation of the regiment and on the front line. He actively and successfully leads a squadron to attack enemy ground forces and to escort his own bombers. All combat missions of the command are only excellent. Has a total of 227 sorties. 1) 90 sorties to attack enemy ground forces, of which, after the order of Comrade Stalin № 0299 - 77 sorties. 2) On patrols over their troops and administrative and political centers - 60 sorties. 3) 34 sorties to escort their bombers. 4) For reconnaissance of enemy ground forces - 24 sorties. 5) Air battles with enemy aircraft conducted - 26. In group battles, pilots led by Comrade Bubnov, with his participation, they shot down 6 enemy -planes. During the storming of enemy troops, with his skillful and daring attacks, Comrade Bubnov carries away his subordinate pilots, dropping to 15 - 20 meters. Under Shtepovka near the village of Grun 1.10-41, six fighters led by comrade Bubnov discovered the enemy's convoy and destroyed the Nazis and their wagon train until all the ammunition was used up. This assault raid by Senior Lieutenant Bubnov was documented by Technician Lieutenant Uvarov, who made his way from the temporarily occupied territory. With this assault, six fighters destroyed: 1) up to 15 enemy vehicles, 2) up to 20 horse-drawn carts, and 3) up to 80 fascists. Comrade Bubnov - 90. Skillfully, without flying accidents, without losing orientation comrade Bubnov led groups of planes to attack enemy troops in the areas of Kiev, Khotov, Vasilkov, Obukhov, Germanovka, Boyarka, Ivankov, Dymer, Okuninovo, Gornostaypol, Oster, Chernigov, Brovary, Semipolki, Grayvoron, Shtepovka, Zelkov, Akhtytsyrka, Elettsyrka, Oboyan, Prokhorovka, St. Saltov, Gostishchevo, Sazhnoe, Ternovaya, Murom, Pechenegi. For the successful completion of combat missions comrade Bubnov received monetary awards for 5 assault attacks, 15 assault attacks, 25 assault attacks and 40 assault attacks against fascist troops. The squadron, which alternately with the commander, Hero of the Soviet Union Major Shishkin, was led into battle by his deputy St. Lieutenant Bubnov, - destroyed : 1) up to 3,700 fascist soldiers and officers. 2) up to 300 vehicles with ammunition and enemy manpower. 3) up to 180 - 200 enemy carts along with horses. 4) Bombs and rockets destroyed 5 field artillery batteries and 6 anti-aircraft ones. 5) The bridge over the river was blown up. Dnieper in Okuninovo, 3 barges with ammunition and enemy manpower sunk. 6) 2 enemy boats were sunk. 7) Bombs and RS destroyed 6 enemy tankettes. " Mikhail Stepanovich Bubnov was awarded the Order of the Red Banner (in 1941) and the Order of Lenin (in 1942) for the exemplary performance of the military missions of the Command on the front of the fight against the German invaders and for the valor and courage shown at the same time. But he did not have time to receive the last order. On September 23, 1942, Mikhail Stepanovich Bubnov did not return from a combat mission. Missing ... Eternal memory to the Hero! Spelling and punctuation are consistent with the original.