I read that Ivan had (5 victories including 1 for France) .... what does that mean ? Name: Ivan Alexandrovich Orlov Country: Russia Rank: Podporuchik Service: Imperial Russian Air Service French Air Service Units: 5th Corps Air Detachment, 1st Army Air Detachment (IRAS) 7th Fighter Detachment (IRAS) N3 (FAS) Victories: 5 Date Of Birth: January 19, 1895 Place of Birth: St. Petersburg Date Of Death: July 4, 1917
Annie Perhaps your reference should have said "including 1 in France". Orlov's victories were: an Austro-Hungarian Lloyd C.II of Flik 9 near Pelikovze, Russia, on 8 June 1916; an Austro-Hungarian Aviatik B.III of Flik 27 near Podgaitsky, Russia, on 25 June 1916; a two-seater near Zlota-Lipca, Russia, on 4 October 1916; an unidentified aeroplane on the Western Front while flying with Escadrille N.3 'Les Cicognes' of the French Air Service on 24 January 1917; and a German Albatros C-type of FlAbt (A) 242 near Prysup, Russia, on 21 May 1917. He was killed in action on 4 July 1917 while flying a Nieuport the 7th Fighter Detachment against four enemy fighters. One of his lower wings collapsed under the strain of combat and he crashed from 3000 metres. Gareth
