Marina Pavlovna Chechneva | |
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| Native name | Марина Павловна Чечнева |
| Born | 15 August 1922 Protasovo, Russian SFSR |
| Died | 12 January 1984 (aged 61) Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1942–1948 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 46th Guards Night Bomber Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
| Other work | Author |
Marina Pavlovna Chechneva (Russian: Марина Павловна Чечнева; 15 August 1922 – 12 January 1984) was a Soviet Polikarpov Po-2 pilot and squadron commander in the 46th Guards Night Bomber Regiment (called the "Night Witches" by the Germans) in World War II. She received the title of the Hero of the Soviet Union on 15 August 1946, after having completed 810 sorties during the war.[1] Chechneva authored five books about her experiences during the war.[2]
- ^ Sakaida, Henry (2003). Heroines of the Soviet Union (1941-1945). Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing. p. 54. ISBN 1-84176-598-8.
- ^ Frank Biess, Robert G. Moeller: Histories of the Aftermath: The Legacies of the Second World War in Europe