What is Lydia Litvyak's full name?
Lydia Vladimirovna Litvyak
Lydia Litvyak date of birth:
August 18, 1921
How old was Lydia Litvyak when died?
21
Where was Lydia Litvyak born?
Moscow, Russian SFSR
When did Lydia Litvyak die?
August 1, 1943
Where did Lydia Litvyak die?
Krasnyi Luch
Why did Lydia Litvyak die?
Shot down by Luftwaffe
Lydia Litvyak body shape:
Average
What color are Lydia Litvyak's eyes?
Blue
What color is Lydia Litvyak's hair?
Dyed Blonde
Is Lydia Litvyak gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Lydia Litvyak?
Jewish
What is Lydia Litvyak's ethnicity?
White
What is Lydia Litvyak nationality?
Russian
Where did Lydia Litvyak go to university?
Kherson military flying school
What is Lydia Litvyak's occupation?
Fighter pilot
Lydia Litvyak claim to fame:
First female fighter pilot to earn the title fighter ace, and the holder of the record for the greatest number of kills by a female fighter pilot.
Short Biography
Lydia Vladimirovna Litvyak (Лидия Владимировна Литвяк, (August 18, 1921 in Moscow – August 1, 1943 in Krasnyi Luch), also known as Lydia Litviak or Lilya Litviak, was a fighter pilot in the Soviet Air Force during World War II. With at least 12 solo victories and at least four shared kills over a total of 66 combat missions, over about two years of missions, she was the first female fighter pilot to shoot down an enemy plane, the first female fighter pilot to earn the title fighter ace, and the holder of the record for the greatest number of kills by a female fighter pilot. She was shot down near Orel during the Battle of Kursk as she attacked a formation of German planes.