Raisa Aronova

Raisa Yermolayevna Aronova
Portrait photograph of Raisa Aronova in uniform from after the war
Native name
Раиса Ермолаевна Аронова
Born10 January 1920
Saratov, Russian SFSR
Died20 December 1982 (aged 62)
Moscow, Soviet Union
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service / branch Soviet Air Force
Years of service1941–1962
RankMajor
Unit46th Guards Night Bomber Regiment
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union
Other workAuthor

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.