Tamara Pamyatnykh

Tamara Ustinovna Pamyatnykh
Photo-portrait of Pamyatnykh during the war
Native name
Тамара Устиновна Памятных
Born(1919-12-30)30 December 1919
Died26 July 2012(2012-07-26) (aged 92)
Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service / branch Soviet Air Force
Years of service1941–1945
Unit586th Fighter Aviation Regiment
Battles / wars
Awards Order of the Patriotic War (1st class) Order Of The Patriotic War (2nd Class)

Tamara Ustinovna Pamyatnykh (Russian: Тамара Устиновна Памятных; 30 December 1919 – 26 July 2012) was a fighter pilot for the Soviet Air Forces during the Second World War. Following an action while on patrol on 19 March 1943, she was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.