Olga Yamshchikova
Olga Yamshchikova | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Ольга Ямщикова |
| Born | 6 June 1914 |
| Died | 31 August 1982 |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service |  Soviet Air Force |
| Awards |         |
Olga Nikolayevna Yamshchikova (Template:Lang-ru) (1914–1982) was Soviet female aviator, aviation instructor, Soviet Air Force commander, and test pilot. Nicknamed "granny of the Soviet aviation". She has three confirmed kills from World War II. For her accomplishments she was awarded the Order of the Great Patriotic War, Order of the Red Star (three times), and the Order of the Red Banner of Labor among other medals.[1]
She was the first female pilot with an aerial victory (September 24, 1942, vicinity of Stalingrad).[2]
References
- ^ "Ямщикова Ольга Николаевна". airaces.narod.ru. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
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Categories:
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Star
- 1914 births
- 1983 deaths
- Soviet aviators
- Female aviators
- Women in World War II
- Women in the Russian and Soviet military
- Russian people of World War II
- Soviet World War II pilots
- Recipients of the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class
- Russian female aviators