Publisher's abstract: The author, Hero of the Soviet Union, talks about his military journey about comrades and friends with whom he defeated the fascist invaders wing to wing. Behind him are ninety-one combat missions as the leader of a group of attack aircraft, and many air battles with the enemy. His notes help to understand the nature of the patriotism of Soviet people, the essence of their feat in the Great Patriotic War. About the author: Devyatyarov Alexander Andreevich (06/15/1907 - 03/02/1985). Attack pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union (1945), guard major. Participant of the Great Patriotic War from August 1943. Fought as part of the 140th Guards. hat, was pom. regiment commander for air rifle service. Made more than 80 combat missions. He served in the Air Force until 1946. Then he worked in DOSAAF, was the chairman of the Udmurt Republican Committee. Later he worked at the Grazhdanstroy trust. Author of the book “The Earth Under the Wing” (www.airforce.ru)