Ivan Timokhovich
Ivan Vasilievich Timokhovich (; 23 May 1922 – 13 May 1994) was a Russian military historian, Doctor of Historical Sciences, professor, Honored Scientist of Russia, Associate Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Major General, Russian Air Force. A common alternative transliteration of his name is Timohovich. The name in works published in English – I.V. Timokhovich. Timokhovich's works on history of operations of the air force in World War II are widely cited in research publications both in Russia, and worldwide. Biography. He was born on 23 Ma 1922 in Druchany (Russian: Дручаны), Bialynichy District, Mahilyow Region, Byelorussian  Soviet Socialist Republic. He participated in World War II. He was a veteran of the 2nd Air Army. He also participated in the Battle of Kursk. A large part of his life, research and teaching career are connected with the Gagarin Air Force Academy (Russian: Военно-воздушная академия им. Ю.А. Гагарина), located in Monino (Russian: Монино), Moscow Region. Timokhovich's name is mentioned several times in the official history of the academy. He graduated from the Gagarin Air Force Academy in 1950 with Honors and Gold Medal. He earned a degree of the candidate of historical sciences in 1954 (Ph.D.  equivalent). He earned a degree of the Doctor of Historical Sciences in 1970. Thesis: Advances of the Air Force operational art during the Great Patriotic War. From 1974 – Professor at The General Staff Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Since 1976 – Major General Air Force. Since 1990 – Leading Scientific fellow at the Institute for Military History of the Russian Ministry of Defense. Contribution of I.V. Timokhovich in the “research of the military history” has been noted by the Director of the Institute for Military History in his article commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Institute. In an  article commemorating the 175th anniversary of The General Staff Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, professor Timokhovich is noted among the scientists whose names have been rightfully “engraved in gold letters in the history of military science”. He died in Berezino, Republic of Belarus on 13 May 1994.