Nikolai Tsymbal
Nikolai Andreyevich Tsymbal (Russian: Николай Андреевич Цымбал; 20 January 1925 – 15 January 2020) was an officer of the Soviet Armed Forces. He worked in the force's political branch and reached the rank of General-Lieutenant of Aviation. He was deputy head of the Gagarin Air Force Academy. He was awarded the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of the Red Banner of Labour, and the Order of Friendship.[1]
| Nikolai Tsymbal | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Николай Андреевич Цымбал |
| Born | 20 January 1925 Nastashka, Rokytne Raion, Belotserkovsky Okrug, Kiev Governorate, Ukrainian SSR, USSR |
| Died | 15 January 2020 (aged 94) Moscow, Russian Federation |
| Allegiance |  USSR Russia |
| Service/branch |  Soviet Union Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1988 |
| Rank | General-Lieutenant of Aviation |
| Awards | Order of the Red Banner Order of the Red Banner of Labour Order of the Red Star (twice) Order of the Patriotic War First and Second classes Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" Second and Third classes Order of Friendship |