Biography
Николай Каманин
Real name: Николай Петрович Каманин
October 5 (18), 1908 - March 12, 1982Nikolai Petrovich Kamanin - Soviet pilot and military leader, participant in the operation to rescue the expedition of the Chelyuskin steamer In 1934, one of the seven first Heroes of the Soviet Union (04/20/1934). Organizer and leader of the training of the first Soviet cosmonauts (1961-1971). Colonel General of Aviation (10/25/1967).