Pyotr Stefanovsky

Pyotr Mikhailovich Stefanovsky (Russian: Пётр Михайлович Стефановский; 2 January 1903 — 23 February 1976) was a Soviet test pilot. During the Second World War, he was in charge of forming special fighter squadrons composed of Soviet test pilots and flew combat missions protecting the airspace above Moscow. He was promoted to Major General in 1944 and was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union in 1948.[1]

Pyotr Mikhailovich Stefanovsky
Native name
Пётр Михайлович Стефановский
Born2 January 1903
Chirkovichi village, Minsk Governorate, Russian Empire
Died23 February 1976
Moscow, USSR
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service/branch Soviet Air Force
Years of service1925 – 1954
RankGeneral-major
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

Stefanovsky recounted his experiences as a test pilot in his book Триста неизвестных (Trista neizvestnykh, Three hundred of the unknown).

References

  1. "Стефановский Пётр Михайлович". www.warheroes.ru. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  • Stefanovsky, Pyotr (1968). Триста неизвестных (in Russian). Voyenizdat.


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