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Victoria Smirnova

Виктория Смирнова

1920 – 2005

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Captain Victoria Smirnova served as a fighter pilot with the 586th Fighter Aviation Regiment — one of the three all-female aviation regiments. She flew Yak-1 and Yak-7 fighters, defending Saratov and Voronezh from German bombing raids. Victoria was credited with 3 personal kills and 4 shared kills. She emigrated to London in the late 1990s and was a regular participant in Victory Day ceremonies.

Biography (Russian)

Капитан Виктория Смирнова — лётчик-истребитель 586-го истребительного авиаполка, одного из трёх женских авиаполков. Летала на Як-1 и Як-7. На её счету 3 личные и 4 групповые победы. Эмигрировала в Лондон.

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Soviet Air Force, 586th Fighter Regiment

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Eastern Front

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