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Biography
Senior Lieutenant Ekaterina Budanova was one of only two female fighter aces in history. Flying Yak-1 and Yak-7 fighters, she scored 11 aerial victories (6 solo, 5 shared) including several over Stalingrad. She was shot down and killed on 19 July 1943 during a dogfight near Donbass at the age of 26. Her wingmate described her as one of the bravest pilots in the regiment. A Bristol Russian heritage group registered her profile.
Biography (Russian)
Старший лейтенант Екатерина Буданова — одна из двух женщин-истребителей-асов в истории. 11 воздушных побед на Як-1 и Як-7, в том числе над Сталинградом. Сбита 19 июля 1943 года в возрасте 26 лет.
Awards & Decorations
- ★Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class
- ★Order of the Red Star
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