Lydia Litvyak, Russian lieutenant and pilot (died 1943)

Lydia Litvyak

Soviet flying ace (1921–1943)

Lydia Vladimirovna Litvyak, also known as Lilya, was a fighter pilot in the Soviet Air Force during World War II. Historians' estimates for her total victories range from thirteen to fourteen solo victories and four to five shared kills in her 66 combat sorties. In about two…