Valentina Kravchenko

Valentina Savitskaya
Savitskaya, c. 1940's
Native name
Валентина Флегонтовна Савицкая
Born9 January [O.S. 27 December 1916] 1917
Kemerovo, Tomsk Governorate, Russian Empire
Died15 February 2000 (aged 83)
Moscow, Russian Federation
Allegiance Soviet Union
Branch Soviet Air Force
Years of service1941–1947
RankGuard Captain
Unit125th Guards Dive Bomber Regiment
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Russian Federation

Valentina Flegontovna Savitskaya née Kravchenko (Russian: Валентина Флегонтовна Савицкая; 9 January [O.S. 27 December 1916] 1917 – 15 February 2000) was a Russian pilot and squadron navigator in the 125th Guards Dive Bomber Regiment during World War II. She was awarded the title Hero of the Russian Federation on 10 April 1995.