Valentin Markov

Valentin Markov
Native name
Валентин Васильевич Марков
Nickname(s)"Bayonet"
Born21 January 1910
Pakhomovo village, Moscow Governorate, Russian Empire
Died1 July 1992 (aged 82)
Moscow, Russian Federation
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service / branch Soviet Air Force
Years of service1927–1968
RankGeneral-lieutenant of Aviation
Battles / wars
AwardsOrder of Lenin (2x)
Spouse(s)Galina Dzhunkovskaya

Valentin Vasilevich Markov (Russian: Валентин Васильевич Марков; 21 January 1910 – 1 July 1992) was the Soviet Air Force officer posted to command the women's 587th Bomber Aviation Regiment (later honored with the guards designation and renamed as the 125th Guards Bomber Aviation Regiment) after the death of its original commanding officer and founder, Marina Raskova.