Natalya Kovshova | |
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| Native name | Наталья Венедиктовна Ковшова |
| Born | 26 November 1920 Ufa, Russian SFSR |
| Died | 14 August 1942 (aged 21) Sutoki, Parfinsky District, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service | Infantry |
| Years of service | 1941–1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 528th Rifle Regiment |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Natalya Venediktovna Kovshova (Russian: Наталья Венедиктовна Ковшова; 26 November 1920 – 14 August 1942) was a Soviet female sniper who fought in World War II.
She fought with her friend Mariya Polivanova who acted as her spotter. Natalya fought bravely throughout the war; she was killed fighting German Wehrmacht forces near Novgorod in August 1942. She was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union's highest award for bravery, on 14 February 1943.[1]