Anna Yegorova | |
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Native name | Анна Александровна Тимофеева-Егорова |
Born | Volodovo village, Tver Governorate, Russian Empire | 23 September 1916
Died | 29 October 2009 Moscow, Russian Federation | (aged 93)
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 |
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.