Nina Petrova

Nina Petrova
Native name
Нина Павловна Петрова
Born27 July 1893
Lomonosov, Russian Empire
Died1 May 1945 (aged 51)
Gmina Gryfino, Nazi-occupied Poland
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service / branchRed Army
Years of service1939–1945
RankStarshina
Unit284th Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars
AwardsOrder of Glory, 1st Class

Nina Pavlovna Petrova (Russian: Нина Павловна Петрова; 27 July 1893 – 1 May 1945) was a Soviet sniper during the Winter War and World War II. She was credited with 122 kills by the Soviet government. She was posthumously awarded the Order of Glory 1st class on 29 June 1945, making her one of only four women to be awarded all three classes of the award.