Tamara Konstantinova

Hero of the Soviet Union
Tamara Fyodorovna Konstantinova

Lieutenant Tamara Konstantinova, 1945
Born (1919-11-07)November 7, 1919
Nigeryovo village, RSFSR
Died July 28, 1999(1999-07-28) (aged 79)
Voronezh, Russia
Allegiance  Soviet Union
Service/branch Soviet Air Force
Years of service 1943-1945
Rank lieutenant
Unit 566 Attack Aviation Regiment
Battles/wars Eastern Front (World War II)
Awards

Lt Tamara Fyodorovna Konstantinova (1919–1999) was a combat pilot in the Red Army Air Force during the Second World War. In 1940, she was graduated as a flight instructor. She joined the Red Army in March 1943 and in March 1944 became a pilot of an Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik. She flew with distinction 66 combat missions. On 29 June 1945, she was awarded the title of the Hero of the Soviet Union.[1][2]

After the war she worked in the social welfare department of the Executive Committee of Voronezh Oblast.

See also

References

  1. ↑ article about Tamara Konstantinova on the 'Geroi Strany' ('Heroes of the Nation') website
  2. ↑ Hero of Soviet Union recommendation
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