Yevgeniya Dmitrievna Timofeeva (Russian: Евгения Дмитриевна Тимофеева; 23 December 1911 – 13 June 1992) was a pilot in the Soviet Air Force and the first woman to fly the Pe-2. As a member of the 587th Bomber Aviation Regiment, later redesignated as the 125th Guards Bomber Aviation Regiment named after Marina Raskova, she initially served as a squadron commander but was later promoted to deputy regimental commander during the war. By the end of the war she totaled 45 sorties on the Pe-2.[1][2][3][4][5]
Yevgeniya Dmitrievna Timofeeva | |
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| Native name | Евгения Дмитриевна Тимофеева |
| Born | 23 December 1911 Pyanitsyno village, Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 13 June 1992 (aged 80) Vinnytsia, Ukraine |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service/ |  Soviet Air Force |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 125th Guards Bomber Aviation Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Order of the Red Banner |
Awards edit
- Two Order of the Red Banner (1943 and 1945)
- Two Order of the Patriotic War (1st class - 1943; 2nd class - 1985)
- campaign and jubilee medals
References edit
- ^ Kazarinova & Polyantseva 1962, p. 60.
- ^ "Тимофеева Евгения Дмитриевна, летчица - Отечественная война - История - Каталог статей - Любовь безусловная". lubovbezusl.ru. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ "Листая старый календарь: 9 декабря 2011 год". vladtv.ru. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ Женские авиаполки. История. Факты. Лица.
- ^ Award documents on pamyat-naroda.ru