Yevgeniya Timofeeva
Yevgeniya Dmitrievna Timofeeva | |
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| Native name | Евгения Дмитриевна Тимофеева |
| Born | 23 December 1911 Pyanitsyno village, Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 13 June 1992 (aged 80) Vinnytsia, Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Soviet Air Force |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 125th Guards Bomber Aviation Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Order of the Red Banner |
Yevgeniya Dmitrievna Timofeeva (Russian: Евгения Дмитриевна Тимофеева; 23 December 1911 – 13 June 1992) was a pilot in the Soviet Air Force and the first woman to fly the Pe-2. As a member of the 587th Bomber Aviation Regiment, later redesignated as the 125th Guards Bomber Aviation Regiment named after Marina Raskova, she initially served as a squadron commander but was later promoted to deputy regimental commander during the war. By the end of the war she totaled 45 sorties on the Pe-2.