Born on June 25, 1922 in the village of Boris Romanovka, now Borovsky District, Kustanai Region, in a peasant family. He graduated from 3 courses of technical school. Since 1940 in the Red Army. In 1942 he graduated from the Chkalov Military Aviation Pilot School. Member of the Great Patriotic War. Since 1942 in the army. By October 1943, the unit commander of the 6th Guards Separate Assault Aviation Regiment (3rd Air Army, Kalinin Front) of the Guard, Senior Lieutenant I.F. Pavlov made 127 sorties, personally shot down 3 enemy planes in air battles. On February 4, 1944, for courage and military valor shown in battles with enemies, he was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. In subsequent battles, by October 1944, the squadron commander of the same regiment (3rd Air Army, 1st Baltic Front) of the Guard captain I.F. Pavlov made another 77 successful sorties. On February 22, 1945 he was awarded the second Golden Star medal. In total, he made 248 sorties, showing the high skill of a brave attack aircraft, a skilled intelligence officer and a valiant commander. The assault attacks inflicted heavy losses on the enemy in manpower and equipment, and shot down 4 enemy aircraft in air battles. After the war, continued to serve in the Air Force. In 1949 he graduated from the Military Academy named after M.V. Frunze, commanded an aviation regiment. Guard Major I.F. Pavlov died on the night of October 12, 1950 while mastering new military equipment. Buried in Moscow. He was awarded the orders of: Lenin (twice), the Red Banner (twice), Alexander Nevsky, World War 1 degree; medals. Forever enrolled in the lists of the military unit. A bronze bust is set in Kustanai.