Photo of Hero of the Soviet Union G.G. Petrov, 1944

The original photo is in good collector's condition. The size is 62*90 mm. There are traces of gluing on the reverse side. Guarantee of authenticity.

Georgy Georgievich Petrov (December 8, 1910, Saint Petersburg — June 13, 1944, Leningrad Region) was a squadron commander of the 154th Fighter Aviation Regiment of the 39th Fighter Aviation Division of the Leningrad Front, captain, Hero of the Soviet Union. He was born on December 8, 1910 in the family of an employee. Russian. He graduated from grades 7 and the Federal Law school, worked as a locksmith. In the Red Army since 1931. In the same year he graduated from the Engels Military Theoretical School of pilots. In 1932, he joined the CPSU(b). He participated in the Soviet-Finnish War of 1939-1940. On the fronts of the Great Patriotic War since June 1941. By August 1941, the squadron commander, Captain Petrov, had flown 120 combat missions on I-16 and MiG-3 aircraft, including: 6 sorties for deep reconnaissance behind enemy lines, 2 sorties for airfield attacks, 6 sorties for ground troops, and escorting bombers to carry out combat missions to destroy enemy military installations. — 40 flights. Participating in 20 aerial battles on the outskirts of Leningrad and in the area of the Oktyabrskaya railway, he shot down 3 enemy fighter planes. The pilots of his squadron shot down 18 planes. By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated January 16, 1942, Captain Petrov Georgy Georgievich was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union with the award of the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star Medal (No. 637) for exemplary performance of combat missions of the command on the front of the struggle against the Nazi invaders and his courage and heroism. Guards Lieutenant Colonel G. G. Petrov died in a crash on June 13, 1944. He was buried in the village of Ropsha, Lomonosov district, Leningrad region.