Yekaterina Budanova
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Gender | Female |
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Death | 80 years ago |
Date of birth | December 7,1916 |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Date of died | July 19,1943 |
Died | Luhansk Oblast |
Ukraine | |
Years of service | 1941–1943 |
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 |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 727152 |
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.