Yevgeniya Timofeeva
Yevgeniya Dmitrievna Timofeeva was a pilot in the Soviet Air Force during World War II, and the first woman to fly the Pe-2 dive bomber. As a member of the 587th Bomber Aviation Regiment, later redesignated as the 125th Guards Bomber Aviation Regiment named after Marina Raskova, she initially served as a squadron commander but was later promoted to deputy regimental commander during the war. By the end of the war she totaled 45 sorties on the Pe-2.
Awards
- Two Order of the Red Banner
- Two Order of the Patriotic War
- campaign and jubilee medals