Knocked out

Russian children posing with captured German weapons.(rudeerude)

Russian children

Sergei Litavrin joined the Soviet Red Army in 1939, and completed pilot training in 1940.  Between June 1941 and December 1942 he flew over 300 combat missions with 10 confirmed kills.  In this 'photo, Litavrin wears the Star of the Order of Hero of the Soviet Union, Order of Lenin (twice) and Order of the Red Banner.  The large medal on the ribbon, to the left of his breast - I am not sure (the image is not sufficiently clear), but it may be the Order of Alexander Nevsky, for which, as a mid-ranking officer, he would have been eligible.  The Order of the Patriotic War is also possible, but it looks a little more like the former Order to me.  Best regards, JR.