Pavel Artemyevich Plotnikov was an aviation commander of the Soviet Army and pilot during the Great Patriotic War, twice Hero of the Soviet Union and recipient of several other awards.
Education
Gagarin Air Force Academy. Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia.
Medal of Zhukov; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Order of the Red Banner; Order of Lenin; Hero of the Soviet Union; Order of the Patriotic War 1st class; Order of Alexander Nevsky (USSR); Order of the Red Star; Medal for Battle Merit; Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"; Medal "For the Liberation of Prague"; Medal "For the Capture of Berlin"; Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"; Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"
Hero of the Soviet Union
Medal of Zhukov; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Order of the Red Banner; Order of Lenin; Hero of the Soviet Union; Order of the Patriotic War 1st class; Order of Alexander Nevsky (USSR); Order of the Red Star; Medal for Battle Merit; Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"; Medal "For the Liberation of Prague"; Medal "For the Capture of Berlin"; Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"; Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"
Hero of the Soviet Union