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Dmitriy MorozovSoviet military leader, major general of aviation
Date of Birth: 17.09.1897
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Content:
- Early Life and Military Service
- Academic and Military Advancement
- World War II Service
- Liberation of Eastern Europe and Recognition
- Post-War Career
- Awards and Honors
Early Life and Military Service
Mikhail Ivanovich Morozovwas born on September 17, 1897, in the Crimean peninsula's southern shore, in the town of Gurzuf. In February 1916, he joined the Imperial Russian Army during World War I. After the Bolshevik Revolution, he served in the Red Guard from 1917 and the Red Army from 1918, participating in battles during the Russian Civil War.
Academic and Military Advancement
Following the war, Morozov continued his service and education in the Red Army Air Force. In the pre-war years, he held the position of senior lecturer at the Radio Navigation and Physics Department of the Red Army Air Force Academy. He received the Order of the Badge of Honor for his scientific work on radio beacons.
World War II Service
With the outbreak of World War II, Morozov was appointed Deputy Chief of Communications for the Western Front's Air Force in August 1941. The Front's forces played a crucial role in the Battle of Smolensk, the Battle of Moscow, and the counteroffensive that drove the Germans back from the Soviet capital.
In November 1942, Morozov became Chief of Communications for the newly formed 17th Air Army. The army participated in the Battle of Stalingrad, as well as the Ostrogozhsk-Rossosh offensive, the Kursk battle, and the liberation of Ukraine.
Liberation of Eastern Europe and Recognition
Morozov's leadership played a significant role in the liberation of Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Hungary, and Austria. The 17th Air Army supported the ground forces in these campaigns and contributed to the establishment of two aviation divisions in the Yugoslav Air Force.
General-Major Morozov received seven personal mentions in the orders of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief during the war.
Post-War Career
After the war, Morozov headed the Department of Command and Control of Communications and Radio Technical Units for the N.E. Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy. He retired from the military in February 1958.
Awards and Honors
Mikhail Morozov received numerous military honors, including:- Order of Lenin
- Four Orders of the Red Banner
- Two Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytsky II Degree
- Order of the Patriotic War I Degree
- Order of the Red Star
- Order of the Badge of Honor
