Marina Chechneva
| Marina Chechneva | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Марина Павловна Чечнева |
| Born | August 15, 1922 |
| Died | January 12, 1984 |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Service/branch | Red Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 46th Guards Night Bomber Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
| Other work | Author |
Marina Pavlovna Chechneva (Russian: Марина Павловна Чечнева; August 15, 1922 – January 12, 1984) was a Soviet Po-2 pilot in World War II. She received the title of the Hero of the Soviet Union on August 15, 1946, after having completed 810 night missions as a pilot and squadron leader.[1] Chechneva is an author of five books about her experiences during the war.[2]
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References
- ↑ Sakaida, Henry (2003). Heroines of the Soviet Union (1941-1945). Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing. p. 54. ISBN 1-84176-598-8.
- ↑ Frank Biess, Robert G. Moeller: Histories of the Aftermath: The Legacies of the Second World War in Europe
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