Who was Liliia Litviak?
LIDIIA VLADIMIROVNA LITVIAK was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. She was the first woman to shoot down an enemy aircraft and is the highest-scoring female ace in history.
Litviak preferred the nickname “Liliia” (often simplified as Lily or Lilya in English). Her compelling story has generated a lot of interest, and a lot of misinformation, exaggeration, and nonsense. This web site provides the most accurate information available.
Brief biography
Lily, Lydia, or Liliia?