Background
Alexey Prokhorov was born on January 19, 1923 in Rozhdestvenskoe village, Voronezh Governorate, RSFSR, USSR (now Voronezh region, Russian Federation). He comes from a working class family.
pilot commander general of aviation
Alexey Prokhorov was born on January 19, 1923 in Rozhdestvenskoe village, Voronezh Governorate, RSFSR, USSR (now Voronezh region, Russian Federation). He comes from a working class family.
Alexey Prokhorov graduated from Borisoglebsky Aero Club, Balashov Military Aviation School (1942), and the Air Force Academy (1950).
Alexey Nikolaevich Prokhorov was a member of the Great Patriotic War. He was a squadron commander of the 15th Guards Assault Aviation Regiment (1st Air Army, 3rd Belorussian Front). By May 1945 he made 236 sorties. Participant in the Victory Parade of June 24, 1945 in Moscow.
Alexey Nikolaevich was a lecturer, deputy head of the Higher Military Aviation Engineering School (1968-1976), since 1979 he was teaching at the Frunze Military Academy. Lived and worked in Moscow.