Ivan Maslov

Ivan Maslov
Native name
Иван Васильевич Маслов
Born1 August 1920
Isakovo, Moscow Governorate, RSFSR
Died30 March 2011 (aged 90)
Moscow, Russia
AllegianceSoviet Union Soviet Union
Service / branch Soviet Air Force
Years of service1939—1960
RankColonel
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

Ivan Vasilyevich Maslov (Russian: Иван Васильевич Маслов; 1 August 1920 — 30 March 2011) was a Soviet flying ace during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 1 July 1944 for his initial victories, by the end of the war he tallied 23 solo and 15 shared shootdowns.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. pp. 762–763. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.
  2. ^ Simonov, Andrey. "Маслов Иван Васильевич" [Maslov Ivan Vasilyevich]. warheroes.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-11-01.
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