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Oktyabrskaya, Mariya Vasilyevna

Date of birth:
August 16th, 1905 (Crimea, Russian Empire)
Date of death:
March 15th, 1944 (Fastov, Soviet Union)
Buried on:
Soviet War Graves Kremlin Smolensk
Nationality:
Soviet

Biography

Guards senior sergeant and Heroine of the Soviet Union Mariya Oktyabrskaya was the first female tank commander to receive the title. Died due to her wounds.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 1st, 1944
Orden Otechestvennoi voiny 1
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 2nd, 1944

Posthumously awarded
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 2nd, 1944

Posthumously awarded
Orden Lenina

Sources

  • Photo: Public domain

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