Grigory A. Rechkalov (1920−1990) was a Soviet ace pilot, twice the Hero of the Soviet Union, major general of aviation. During the Great Patriotic War, he performed more than 450 combat flights, in 122 air fights shot down personally 61 enemy planes, and 4 more aircrafts in group sorties.
He was awarded the Order of Lenin (1943), the Orders of the Red Banner (1942, 1943, 1944), the Order of Alexander Nevsky (1943), the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class (1985), the Orders of the Red Star (1943, 1944); and medals.
The envelope with a commemorative stamp provides an image of an emblem of the celebration of the 75
th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945; the main image portraits G. Rechkalov against
AeroCobra fighter aircraft and two
Golden Star medals.
In addition to the emission of the envelope with a commemorative stamp, JSC Marka will produce special cancels for Moscow and Ekaterinburg.
Design Artist: R. Komsa; emblem designer: A. Moskovets.
Quantity : 1 mln copies.
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