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Ferreira 5th May 2005 01:19

Gennadi D. Tsokolayev, 4 Gv.IAP (1942)
 
Hi!

Which was the rank of the Russian ace Gennadi D. Tsokolayev, that served in the 4 Gv.IAP, in 1942?

Cheers,

Franklin





Boandlgramer 5th May 2005 03:25

Re: Gennadi D. Tsokolayev, 4 Gv.IAP (1942)
 
according christer bergströms excellent book, black cross & red star, volume II , he was Leytenant in early 1942.

Andrey Dikov 5th May 2005 14:11

Re: Gennadi D. Tsokolayev, 4 Gv.IAP (1942)
 
That's a mistake.

He was Starshiy (Senior) Leytenant.



Best wishes,

Andrey

John Beaman 5th May 2005 14:15

Re: Gennadi D. Tsokolayev, 4 Gv.IAP (1942)
 
Stalin's Falcons by Polak and Shores lists him as "Naval Kapitan".

Andrey Dikov 5th May 2005 14:28

Re: Gennadi D. Tsokolayev, 4 Gv.IAP (1942)
 
Polak&Shores's book is abslutely erroneus and unreliable source.

As for me (see my post) I use primary, operational archive documents.

Boandlgramer 5th May 2005 14:43

Re: Gennadi D. Tsokolayev, 4 Gv.IAP (1942)
 
i took an further look, and indeed, there is a profil from his I 16 mark 24 and under the profil you can read : Starshiy Leytenant.

it was my mistake. sorry.

thank you andrey.


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