Olga Aleksandrovna Sanfirova | |
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| Native name | Ольга Александровна Санфирова |
| Born | 2 May [O.S. 19 April] 1917 Samara, Russian Republic |
| Died | 13 December 1944 (aged 27) Pułtusk, Nazi-occupied Poland |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1944 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 46th Taman Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Olga Aleksandrovna Sanfirova (Russian: Ольга Александровна Санфирова; 2 May [O.S. 19 April] 1917 – 13 December 1944) was a captain and squadron commander in the 46th Taman Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment during World War II. She was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 23 February 1945, making her the first Tatar woman awarded the title.