Raisa Yermolayevna Aronova | |
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Native name | Раиса Ермолаевна Аронова |
Born | 10 January 1920 Saratov, Russian SFSR |
Died | 20 December 1982 (aged 62) Moscow, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service | Soviet Air Force |
Years of service | 1941–1962 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 46th Guards Night Bomber Regiment |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Other work | Author |
Raisa Yermolayevna Aronova (Russian: Раиса Ермолаевна Аронова; 10 January 1920 – 20 December 1982) was a Soviet Polikarpov Po-2 navigator and pilot of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment, later renamed 46th Guards Night Bomber Regiment during World War II. She received the title of Hero of the Soviet Union on 15 May 1946 for completing 914 night bombing missions against Axis forces.