


Maria Smirnova
Surname | Smirnova |
Given Name | Maria |
Born | 31 Mar 1920 |
Died | 10 Jul 2002 |
Country | Russia |
Category | Military-Air |
Gender | Female |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseMaria Vasilyevna Smirnova was born in 1920. During WW2, she flew 950 sorties in Po-2 biplanes as a member of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment of the Soviet Air Force. She made a Hero of the Soviet Union. She joined the Communist Party in 1943. In a later interview, she recalled the strain placed upon her body and mind from flying night time combat missions:
ww2dbaseSmirnova passed away in 2002.
ww2dbaseSource: Wikipedia
Last Major Revision: Mar 2017
Maria Smirnova Timeline
31 Mar 1920 | Maria Smirnova was born in Vorobievo, Tver Oblast, Russia. |
15 Oct 1945 | Maria Smirnova retired from the Soviet Air Force. |
10 Jul 2002 | Maria Smirnova passed away in Tver, Russia. |
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