Alexander Pishvanov
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Praporshik Alexander Mikhailovich Pishvanov was a World War I
flying ace
credited with five aerial victories.
Pishvanov became interested in aviation while studying engineering. He became a pilot in 1913. He began World War I as an infantryman, but quickly switched to aviation. While attached to the 10th Fighter Detachment, he used a Nieuport 21
to shoot down five enemy planes between 21 March and 7 July 1917. On 11 July, he was wounded in combat, losing fingers from his right hand. He was removed from battle, although within the next couple of years he would serve with the White Russians
and the Royal Air Force.
In 1926, Pishanov emigrated to the United States to work for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
as an engineer. He later changed employment to work of Seversky. He died an American citizen in 1966.
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
flying ace
Flying ace
A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an "ace" has varied, but is usually considered to be five or more...
credited with five aerial victories.
Pishvanov became interested in aviation while studying engineering. He became a pilot in 1913. He began World War I as an infantryman, but quickly switched to aviation. While attached to the 10th Fighter Detachment, he used a Nieuport 21
Nieuport 21
|-See also:-Sources:* Keskinen, Kalevi; Partonen, Kyösti and Stenman, Kari: Suomen Ilmavoimat I 1918-27, 2005. ISBN 952-99432-2-9.* Donald, David: The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, Aerospace Publishing, 1997. ISBN 1-85605-375-X....
to shoot down five enemy planes between 21 March and 7 July 1917. On 11 July, he was wounded in combat, losing fingers from his right hand. He was removed from battle, although within the next couple of years he would serve with the White Russians
White movement
The White movement and its military arm the White Army - known as the White Guard or the Whites - was a loose confederation of Anti-Communist forces.The movement comprised one of the politico-military Russian forces who fought...
and the Royal Air Force.
In 1926, Pishanov emigrated to the United States to work for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Sikorsky Aircraft
The Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Stratford, Connecticut. Its parent company is United Technologies Corporation.-History:...
as an engineer. He later changed employment to work of Seversky. He died an American citizen in 1966.