CARAVAN Pavel Petrovich

Pavel Petrovich was born in 1921 in Smolensk. He graduated from the 29-th railway high school. The most cherished dream was to become an aviator. Entered the Aero Club. In 1939, first flew in the sky at school U-2 plane. And soon was already an instructor.

In 1940, Paul loaf called the Red Army and sent to the Aviation School, graduating he became a pilot - fighter. During the Great Patriotic War produced 172 successful sorties. At the front, joined the Communist Party.

At the battle account of Paul loaf 16 enemy aircraft shot down in person, and 7 aircraft in the battle group. Starting its glorious way from the shores of the Volga, he kept it in the air battles near Kharkov, in the Don, near Odessa. PP. Karavai participated in the battles for the liberation of Romania, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Hungary and Austria.

. Loaf was awarded two Orders of Red Banner, Order of Alexander Nevsky and the Patriotic War 2nd degree, two Orders of Red Star and several medals.

. In August 1945, the deeds, courage and bravery in battle PP
. Loaf was awarded the honorary title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

After the war, Col. PP. Caravan will continue to serve in the Armed Forces of the USSR.