Nina Raspopova
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Gender | Female |
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Death | 14 years ago |
Date of birth | December 31,1913 |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
Born | Magdagachi |
Russia | |
Date of died | July 2,2009 |
Died | Mytishchi |
Russia | |
Battles and wars | Eastern Front |
Service/branch | Soviet Air Forces |
Unit | Night Witches |
Awards | Order of the Red Banner |
Order of the Patriotic War | |
Order of Lenin | |
Order of Friendship | |
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ID | 1408066 |
Nina Raspopova Life story
Nina Maksimovna Raspopova was a pilot and flight commander in the 46th Taman Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment during World War II. Among many close calls with death, she twice survived being shot down in a Po-2 biplane. For her actions in the war she was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 15 May 1946.