Hero of the Soviet Union Mikhin Mikhail Ivanovich. He was a fighter pilot at the front, made 140 combat flights, shot down 9 and shot down 3 enemy planes. In one battle, six fighters under the command of Mikhin M.I. entered the battle with 20 German planes and won. By the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of July 14, 1953, for courage and heroism shown in the performance of military duty Major Mikhin Mikhail Ivanovich was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.