Talk:Soviet women in World War II/@comment-198.36.118.140-20150305153306/@comment-104.157.207.157-20160410042028

I agree that much that is being written about Litvyak is inaccurate. In fact she had less kills to her credit than did her friend Budanova. There is strong evidence Litvyak was not killed. She was seen parachuting out of her damaged aircraft to safety.and was captured by the enemy. A Russian woman, former Soviet combat pilot, was interviewed on Swiss television many years after the war had ended. Very likely it had been Litvyak who apparently married a Swede and they settled in Switzerland. Her brother felt very insecure and changed his name following his sister's disappearance. A friend of mine, an American WASP and author, knew him.