Anna Yegorova
Soviet female air force officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Anna Timofeyeva (ice hockey).
Anna Alexandrovna Timofeyeva-Yegorova (Russian: Анна Александровна Тимофеева-Егорова; 23 September 1916 – 29 October 2009) was a pilot in the Soviet Air Force during the Second World War. She flew a total of 277 sorties that included liaison, reconnaissance and ground-attack missions before she became a prisoner-of-war when her Il-2 was shot down. She was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union in 1965.
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Native name | Анна Александровна Тимофеева-Егорова |
Born | (1916-09-23)23 September 1916 Volodovo village, Tver Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 29 October 2009(2009-10-29) (aged 93) Moscow, Russian Federation |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Soviet Air Force |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | Senior Lieutenant |
Unit | 130th Air Liaison Squadron (1941–1942) 805th Attack Aviation Regiment (1943–1944) |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
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