rboomsma Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 My HSU arrived today.COLONEL FROLOV, MIKHAIL ALEXEEVITCHArticle from the Heroes Encyclopedia ("Shturmovik" pilot, 98 combat sorties with 3 recorded kills and lots of ground targets destroyed, HSU received on August 18, 1945). From the limited information we were able to find on the Russian Internet it looks like after the war he became a test pilot, got injured in a crash and had a surgery performed on his spine, but got back to flying despite all odds, and had at least a couple of more brushes with death. Apparently he was test flying SU-24 and MiG-29. Looks like this part of his life is still partially classified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rboomsma Posted December 23, 2006 Author Share Posted December 23, 2006 (edited) My HSU arrived today.COLONEL FROLOV, MIKHAIL ALEXEEVITCHArticle from the Heroes Encyclopedia ("Shturmovik" pilot, 98 combat sorties with 3 recorded kills and lots of ground targets destroyed, HSU received on August 18, 1945). From the limited information we were able to find on the Russian Internet it looks like after the war he became a test pilot, got injured in a crash and had a surgery performed on his spine, but got back to flying despite all odds, and had at least a couple of more brushes with death. Apparently he was test flying SU-24 and MiG-29. Looks like this part of his life is still partially classified. Edited December 23, 2006 by rboomsma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rboomsma Posted December 23, 2006 Author Share Posted December 23, 2006 (edited) award bookCan someone tell me what the serial numbers 54928, 5768 are for as they are missing from the group? Edited December 23, 2006 by rboomsma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rboomsma Posted December 23, 2006 Author Share Posted December 23, 2006 (edited) award bookCan someone tell me what the serial numbers 54928, 5768 are for as they are missing from the group?A full research has been ordered. Edited December 23, 2006 by rboomsma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Can someone tell me what the serial numbers 54928, 5768 are for as they are missing from the group?That's his Lenin (54928) and the Homeland 3rd (5768) that are missing from the group. The fact that his Lenin was missing was what killed it for me when a dealer offered it back in about 2001. It sure is a neat group though!!!Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Zulus Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Dear Ron,great group of a top-gun pilot Can someone tell me what the serial numbers 54928, 5768 are for as they are missing from the group?54928 = missing Lenin5768 = missing Motherland 3cl (very low s/n.!)The two "long-service-orders" - Red Star & Red Banner #2 - are also missing.Best regardsChristian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rboomsma Posted December 23, 2006 Author Share Posted December 23, 2006 Dear Ron,great group of a top-gun pilot 54928 = missing Lenin5768 = missing Motherland 3cl (very low s/n.!)The two "long-service-orders" - Red Star & Red Banner #2 - are also missing.Best regardsChristianThank I new about the red banner #2 and red star. Didn't notice that two other long service are missing, thought he only got the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Zulus Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Thank I new about the red banner #2 and red star. Didn't notice that two other long service are missing, thought he only got the one.Dear Ron,I just checked the entry of Red Banner #2 and I think, that it was NO "long-service-order".Medal & Red Star: yes. (10 & 15 years)Sorry for my mistake .Best regardsChristian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rboomsma Posted December 23, 2006 Author Share Posted December 23, 2006 That's his Lenin (54928) and the Homeland 3rd (5768) that are missing from the group. The fact that his Lenin was missing was what killed it for me when a dealer offered it back in about 2001. It sure is a neat group though!!!DaveYes it is a shame that they are missing. I wonder, did he sell off some of his orders, before he let go the remaining group. Or did they just get lost? As he still had the group as of 1995. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
order_of_victory Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 One word for the group, wow Order of Victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Congrats, Ron. Even if incomplete, this is a fantastic group to an HSU. You can be very proud. Would you mind posting good pictures of the Red Banner for me? That would be great.regards,Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Congratulations on the new arrival, Ron. Lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rboomsma Posted December 23, 2006 Author Share Posted December 23, 2006 Congrats, Ron. Even if incomplete, this is a fantastic group to an HSU. You can be very proud. Would you mind posting good pictures of the Red Banner for me? That would be great.regards,GerdHere it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rboomsma Posted December 23, 2006 Author Share Posted December 23, 2006 Here it is.The back side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rboomsma Posted December 23, 2006 Author Share Posted December 23, 2006 Congratulations on the new arrival, Ron. Lovely! Thanks, once I get the research I will share with the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 The back side.Thanks, Ron. Very nice ORB, only a few thousand numbers away from the screwback-types. That Red Banner looks like a later variation (T3V2?) in my opinion, but that could be the picture. If i may ask for an additional picture, could you post a closeup of the serialnumber and the mint mark? Thanks againall the best,Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rboomsma Posted December 23, 2006 Author Share Posted December 23, 2006 Thanks, Ron. Very nice ORB, only a few thousand numbers away from the screwback-types. That Red Banner looks like a later variation (T3V2?) in my opinion, but that could be the picture. If i may ask for an additional picture, could you post a closeup of the serialnumber and the mint mark? Thanks againall the best,GerdNo problem here it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Ron, GREAT Group!!! I look forward to hearing about the research!!! Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rboomsma Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 Could some post or email me photos of what type of plane or planes he flew in the war?I at least tell me so I can search the net for photos.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Here you go, Ron:http://www.vectorsite.net/avil2.htmlAnd these are the ones, he was testflying:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-24http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan_MiG-29best,Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rboomsma Posted January 14, 2007 Author Share Posted January 14, 2007 Here you go, Ron:http://www.vectorsite.net/avil2.htmlAnd these are the ones, he was testflying:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-24http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan_MiG-29best,Gerdmany thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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