Ivan Vasilyevich Smirnov [SEP] conflict
Ivan Vasilyevich Smirnov
Ivan Vasilyevich Smirnov or Iwan Smirnoff (; January 30, 1895 – October 28, 1956) was a Russian World War I flying ace and naturalized Dutch aviator who pioneered the Europe to South East Asia routes. He was born to a poor peasant family, but through courage and good fortune managed to become an officer in the Imperial Russian Air Service. After surviving extremely dangerous infantry combat, he trained as a pilot, and was subsequently credited with 11 aerial victories during World War I. When the October Revolution ended
Ivan Smirnov
Ivan Smirnov may refer to:
- Ivan Smirnov (cyclist) (born 1999), Russian cyclist
- (1885-1919), Russian revolutionary, Bolshevik
- Ivan Nikitich Smirnov (1881-1936), Russian revolutionary
- Ivan Nikolayevich Smirnov (musician) (1955–2018), Russian guitarist
- Ivan Vasilyevich Smirnov (1895–1956), Russian pilot