Meri Avidzba
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Meri Hafizovna Avidzba (Russian: Мери Хафизовна Авидзба; 24 January 1917 – 12 April 1986) was a Soviet military pilot and navigator and was the first female aviator from Abkhazia. She was awarded two medals for her actions in the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945), where she served as a navigator of the 46th Taman Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment, known by the Germans as the Night Witches. Later in her life, she was elected a Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of Abkhazia.
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Meri Avidzba | |
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Born | (1917-01-24)24 January 1917 Abkhazia, Russian Empire |
Died | 12 April 1986(1986-04-12) (aged 69) Sukhumi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Soviet Air Force |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | 46th Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Order of the Patriotic War |
Other work | Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of Abkhazia |
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