Lydia Litvyak
Fighter pilot
Lydia Vladimirovna Litvyak, also known as Lilya, was a fighter pilot in the Soviet Air Force during World War II. Historians estimate for her total victories range from thirteen to fourteen solo victories and four to five shared kills in her 66... Wikipedia
Born: August 18, 1921, Moscow, Russia
Died: August 1, 1943 (age 21 years), Khrustalnyi, Ukraine
Awards: Order of the Red Star, Order of the Red Banner, Order of Lenin, and more
Spouse: Aleksey Solomatin (m. ?–1943)
Battles/wars: Eastern Front of World War II
Nickname(s): Lilya; "White Lily of Stalingrad"; "White Rose of Stalingrad"
Service/branch: Soviet Air Force