CITY: s. Krasnomylskoe DATE OF BIRTH: 04/10/1921 DATE OF DEATH: 01/14/1945 HISTORY: Type of troops: Aviation Graduated from the school with honors and was among the top five in 1941 (according to M.A., Mekhonoshina, according to A.I. Galyukov - 1940) was sent to the Orenburg flight school (the memoirs of Anatoly Galyukov and M.A., Mekhonoshina were used) In 1942, after graduating from the flight school, Nikolai with the rank of junior lieutenant (A.I.Galyukov - sergeant) was sent to the front. Pilot Nikolai Arkhangelsky, a native of the village of Krasnomylskoe, Shadrinsky District, arrived on the South-Western Front in the 57th Bomber Regiment at the end of June 1942. In the winter of 1942, the regiment was manned with flight personnel and from April 28 to May 25 it was retrained for the B-3 bomber in 113 reserve aviation regiment in Kirovobad. Having finished retraining, the regiment, consisting of two squadrons, flew to the Morozovskaya airfield, where it became part of 221 bomber division. And from June 24, he began intensive hostilities in the defensive operation of the Southwestern Front as part of the 8th Air Army, and then in the Stalingrad defensive battle. On July 10, 1942, while performing a reconnaissance mission for an enemy stronghold in the Rossosh area, the crew got into the enemy's anti-aircraft fire zone. The left motor was set on fire by a direct hit. Lieutenant Arkhangelsky on one engine, engulfed in flames, took photographs of the target and only after that he left for his territory. Above the front line, two Me-109s attacked him. On the second attack, the right motor failed. By skillful maneuver and accurate fire, the crew shot down one fighter, extinguishing the fire, Arkhangelsky landed the plane on his territory. From June 24 to July 27, the regiment with bombing and assault strikes helped our troops retreat beyond the river. Oskol, r. Don and to Stalingrad. The battles of the regiment were highly praised by the command of the 8th Air Army, 21st Army and the command of the Southwestern Front. By order of the commander of the 8th Air Army No. 08 of August 1, 1942, gratitude was expressed to the entire personnel of the regiment for successful combat work. The Military Council of the 21st Army in a telegram transmitted: “For excellent military operations on enemy motorized parts from June 28 to June 30, 1942, everything we would like to thank the flight crew. " Order to the troops of the Stalingrad Front No. 9n dated August 9, 1942 and order to the troops of the Southwestern Front No. 12n for exemplary performance of combat missions and displayed valor and courage, 65 flight and technical personnel were awarded orders and medals. Among them, Nikolai Vasilievich Arkhangelsky was awarded the Order of the Red Star. For courage and perseverance in the performance of combat missions, 75 personnel of 57 bomber division were awarded orders and medals. By order of the South-Western Factory No. 0183 on January 25, 1943 N.V. Arkhangelsk was awarded the Order of the Red Banner. On March 21, 1943, by order No. 17, he was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd degree. Since June 1, 1943, Nikolai Vasilyevich has made 106 sorties, of which 44 sorties for reconnaissance, showing valor, courage and heroism. On June 15, 1943, the President of the United States was awarded the Military Merit Medal. The merits of Arkhangelsky were highly appreciated: “For the excellent performance of the combat missions of the command, he is worthy of the highest Government award - the title of“ Hero of the Soviet Union ”, with the presentation of the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal. Squadron commander of the 57th Bomber division Captain Abazadze. He is worthy of the highest government award - the title of "Hero of the Soviet Union" with the presentation of the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal. Commander of the 57th Kalinkovichi Bomber Regiment - Ivantsov August 10, 1944 Worthy of the highest government award - the title of "Hero of the Soviet Union" with the presentation of the "Order of Lenin" and the medal "Gold Star". Commander of the 221st Bakhmach Bomber Aviation Division, Colonel - Buzylev August 11, 1944. Worthy of the highest government award of the title of "Hero of the Soviet Union" with the presentation of the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal, for the performance of 210 successful combat missions on the fronts of the Patriotic War. The commander of the 6th mixed air corps, Colonel Borisenko, August 12, 1944. THE CONCLUSION OF THE COMMANDER OF THE 16TH AIR ARMY IS Worthy of the highest Government award - the conferral of the title “Hero of the Soviet Union.” The commander of the 16th Air Army, Colonel General of Aviation - Rudenko. August 12, 1944. THE CONCLUSION OF THE MILITARY COUNCIL OF THE FRONT IS WORTHY OF THE HIGHEST GOVERNMENT AWARD - the award of the title “Hero of the Soviet Union”. August 22, 1944. On October 26, 1944, the deputy squadron commander, senior lieutenant N.V. Arkhangelsky was awarded the "Hero of the Soviet Union" with the presentation of the "Order of Lenin" and the medal "Golden Star". Decree of 26.10. 1944 Foundation of op. 793756 d.z. sheets 94-95. On January 14, 1945, the 57th regiment was transferred to perform hostilities in the Warsaw - Poznan offensive operation. The regiment assisted in breaking through the heavily fortified defensive zone on the river. Vistula.