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]
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| Native name | Иван Васильевич Маслов |
| Born | 1 August 1920 Isakovo, Moscow Governorate, RSFSR |
| Died | 30 March 2011 (aged 90) Moscow, Russia |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939—1960 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Simonov, Andrey. "Маслов Иван Васильевич" [Maslov Ivan Vasilyevich]. warheroes.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-11-01.
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