Pavel Vasilievich Rychagov was releaved of his function in 1941 during the great Soviet purge within the Soviet Forces and was arrested on June 24th, 1941. He and his wife were executed on October 28th, 1941. In 1954 he was posthumously exonerated.
Promotions:
1936: Starshii Leitenant;
1937: Mayor;
1937: Kombrig;
December 1939: General Major Aviatsii;
June 6th 1940: General Leytenant Aviatsii.
Career:
1928: Red Army;
? - 1930: Leningrad Military College of the Air Forces;
1931: 2nd Military College for Pilots;
?: 5 Aerobrigada;
?: Commandant 109 IAE (Istrebitelniy Aviatsionnaya Eskadrilya);
October 1936 - February 1936: Commandant Escuadrilla Palancar;
December 1939: Commander 9th Army Air Force;
?: Head of Red Army Air Force Administration;
August 28th, 1940: Commander VVS.
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