Zoya Ivanovna Parfyonova | |
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| Native name | Зоя Ивановна Парфёнова |
| Born | 21 June 1920 Alatyr, Simbirsk Governorate, Russian SFSR |
| Died | 7 April 1993 (age 72) Moscow, Russian Federation |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Senior Lieutenant |
| Unit | 46th Taman Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment |
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| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Zoya Ivanovna Akimova née Parfyonova (Russian: Зоя Ивановна Парфёнова; 21 June 1920 – 7 April 1993) was a senior lieutenant and deputy squadron commander in the 46th Taman Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment during World War II. For completing 815 sorties during the war, she was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 18 August 1945, making her the only woman from Chuvashia to receive the title.