| Alexander Mikhailovich Pishvanov | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 October 1893 Novocherkassk |
| Died | 1964 New York City, New York, USA |
| Allegiance | Russia |
| Service/branch | Flying service |
| Rank | Praporshik |
| Unit | 10th Fighter Detachment |
| Awards | Order of Saint George, Cross of Saint George (4 awards), Order of Saint Stanilas, Order of Saint Vladimir, Order of Saint Anne |
Praporshik Alexander Mikhailovich Pishvanov was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
Nieuport Aces of World War I. Norman Franks. Osprey Publishing, 2000. ISBN 1-85532-961-1, 9781855329614.
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