Symbols of Victory
In every city of our country there
are monuments, the meaning of which is understood by every person of Russia.
Wings
of the Motherland
In one of the squares of
the town of Chernogorsk, Khakasia there is a monument to cadets and pilots of
the Burmese Military School of Pilots. On the pedestal there is a plane looking
at the sky. On such models, future aces mastered the flight strategy and
tactics of air combat.
During the Great Patriotic War,
The Birmese Military Aircraft Pilots' School was located in our town from 1942
to 1946. The school brought up1502 military pilots, 7 heroes of the Soviet
Union, among them Kirill Evstigneev was awarded this honor twice. His memorial
bust is installed next to the monument to cadets and pilots-instructors of the
school. Kirill Evstigneev was a teacher at the Burmese School of Pilots. His
skill in pilot training was highly valued. The school's management did not
release the valuable employee until he has trained two dozen air fighters. From
1943 to 1945 Kirill Evstigneev made 296 sorties, conducted more than 120 air
battles, personally shot down 53 enemy aircrafts. He was only 26 years old. After
the war, Evstigneev continued his military service. He was the commander of the
Fighter Aviation Regiment. He wrote the book "Winged Guard. There is a
singdown in battle..."
Discuss: Are there any monuments
in your home town? Do you know who or what they are devoted to? Use the
Internet/ go to the local museum and find necessary information.
Activity: Learn more about the
people of your region during the Great Patriotic War. Who would you like to
tell about? Why?
