Baranov Petr Ionovich
06(22).09.1892 - 05.09.1933
Participant of WW-I, during the Civil War was a commander of 4th Donetsk Army, Revvoensovet member with the 1st, 8th, 14th armies (South Group of armies, Eastern and Turkestan Fronts).
August 1923 - deputy of the VVS RKKA Commander.
Since December 1924 - Commander of the VVS RKKA.
'Parallel' occupations:
- 1925- 1931 - member of the USSR Revvoensovet;
- Since 1931 - member of the VSNKh Presidium and Chief of the USSR Aviation Union;
- Since 1932 - Deputy of The Heavy Industry People's Commissar and Chief of Aviation Industry Major Management;
P.I.Baranov also was a head of Osoaviakhim aviation sector.
Strong supporter of air-sailing sport and 'small-engine' (now general) aviation, he was one of aviation-specialized education in the USSR. Founding of the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI), Kharkov Aviation Institute (KhAI) and Kazan viation Institute (KAI) was his initiative.
Killed in aircraft accident near Podolsk.
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