24th Guards Yukhnovskiy order of Kutuzov Military-Transport Aviation Regiment

24-й гвардейский военно-транспортный Юхновский ордена Кутузова авиационный полк

Military Unit: 21898

Activated 11.41 in Troitsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, as the 700th Night Light-Bomber Aviation Regiment.

22.11.42 renamed 24th Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment.

27.4.46 renamed 24th Guards Transport Aviation Regiment.

12.10.55 renamed 24th Guards Military-Transport Aviation Regiment.

Disbanded 1956 - parts were absorbed by the 339th Military-Transport Aviation Regiment.

Bases:

• Polotsk-Borovukha, Vitebsk Oblast, 1946 - 1956 [55 36 28N, 28 40 45E]

Aircraft:

• Po-2, 1942-1946
• Li-2, 1946-1950
• Il-12D, 1950-1956
• Yak-14 gliders, 1950-1956

Subordination:

• 146th Aviation Division, 29.11.41 - 29.1.42
• VVS 49th Army, 29.1.42 - 5.42
• VVS Western Front, 5.42 - 1942
• 213th Night Bomber Aviation Division, 1942 - 1946
• 3rd Guards Transport Aviation Division, 1946 - 1955
• 3rd Guards Military-Transport Aviation Division, 1955 - 1956