Olga Nikolaevna Yamshchikova (; 1914–1982) was a Soviet fighter pilot squadron commander during World War II who became a test pilot after the war; she has been credited with as many as three shootdowns in World War II. During her postwar aviation career she became the first woman to fly the MiG-19.
Awards Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1960) Order of the Patriotic War 1st class (1947) Two Order of the Red Star (1943 and 1953) campaign and jubilee medals Женские авиаполки. История. Факты. Лица.
See also Nina Rusakova Marina Popovich
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