HISTORY

Members of the 125th gv bap that took part in the Victory Day parade in Moscow on July 24th, 1945. Maria Dolina is laying down in the bottom row, fourth from the left.

Gunner/radio operator Malkova, serving with the 125th gv bap. Gunners were often interchanged within

units and did not have their own exclusive commanding officer. The photograph is dated July 6, 1943.

Maria Dolina, by now Melnikova, late in life.

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3. Anochin V., Bykov M. Vsje istrebitěľnyje polki aviapolki Stalina. Jauza-press, Moskva, 2014

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http://www.allaces.ru

http://www.warheroes.ru

http://soviet-aces-1936-53.ru

Photographs used are from

the author’s archives.

INFO Eduard - June 2019

Pe-2, Mid production batch, Captain M. I. Dolina,

125. GBAP, VVS RKKA, Soviet Union, February 1944

Insignia indicating

membership in the French

Normandie-Niemen.

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