Ivan Sytov

Ivan Nikitovich Sytov () (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.

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.

References

 Bergstrom, Christer. (2008). Bagration to Berlin - The Final Air Battles in the East: 1944 - 1945, Ian Allan. .
 Russian website: Ivan Nikitovich Sytov 

Category:1916 births
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Category:Heroes of the Soviet Union
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Category:Russian aviators
Category:Soviet World War II pilots
Category:Soviet military personnel killed in World War II
Category:Aviators killed by being shot down
Category:Recipients of the Order of Lenin
Category:Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner
Category:Recipients of the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
Category:People from Saratov Governorate