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Yekaterina Budanova

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Gender Female
Death81 years ago
Date of birth December 7,1916
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Date of died July 19,1943
DiedLuhansk Oblast
Ukraine
Years of service1941–1943
Other name Katya
Rank Captain
Service/branch Soviet Air Forces
Born Vyazemsky Uyezd
Awards Hero of the Russian Federation
Order of the Red Star
Order of Lenin
Nicknam Katya
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Date of Upd.
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Yekaterina Budanova Life story


Yekaterina Vasilyevna Budanova, nicknamed Katya, was a fighter pilot in the Soviet Air Force during World War II. Usually credited with five or more aerial victories, along with Lydia Litvyak, she is often considered one of the world's two female fighter aces.

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