Ivan Illarionovich Dolgov

Background

Dolgov Ivan Illarionovich was born on April 15, 1920, Bolshaya Gribanovka village, Borisoglebsky uyezd, Tambov governorate (now Tambovskaya oblast, Russian Federation).

Education

Graduated from Borisoglebsk Military Aviation School of Pilots (1941), Air Force Academy (1955).

Career

A senior pilot of 715th assault wing (17th Air Force, 3rd Ukrainian Front). Was a retired Colonel since 1961.

Achievements

• Made 262 combat missions by February 1945, 165 of which at night.

Works

• essay

  • A Trial by Fire

    1984