Olga Yamshchikova
Olga Nikolaevna Yamshchikova was a Soviet fighter pilot squadron commander during World War II who became a test pilot after the war; she has been credited with as many as three shootdowns in World War II. During her postwar aviation career she became the first woman to fly the MiG-19.
Awards
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Order of the Patriotic War 1st class
- Two Order of the Red Star
- campaign and jubilee medals