Ivan Sytov

Ivan Nikitovich Sytov (Russian: Иван Никитович Сытов) (13 June 1916 - 13 October 1943) was a Soviet fighter pilot and flying ace, credited with 26 kills and four shared victories. Initially serving with Stalingrad’s fighter school, Sytov then posted to 788th Fighter Aviation Regiment, where he claimed at least one Bf 109 in September 1942. Lieutenant Ivan Sytov then joined 5th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment in December 1942.

Ivan Nikitovich Sytov
Born13 June 1916
Saratov Lipovka
Died13 October 1943(1943-10-13) (aged 27)
Zaporozhye
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service/branchRed Air Force
Years of service1933–1943
Unit5 GIAP
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

Sytov fought during the Battle of Stalingrad and Battle of Kursk, scoring the majority of his kills during this period. After intensive operations on the Kalinin Front, the unit withdrew to equip with the new Lavochkin La-5.

On 13 October 1943 Sytov was shot down and killed by JG 52s Oberfeldwebel Walter Jahnke. Some Soviet sources claim he rammed a Bf 109, but according to German records no such incident occurred.[1]

References
  1. Bergstrom 2008, p.29.
  • Bergstrom, Christer. (2008). Bagration to Berlin - The Final Air Battles in the East: 1944 - 1945, Ian Allan. ISBN 978-1-903223-91-8.
  • Russian website: Ivan Nikitovich Sytov
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