Nina Raspopova

18 December] 1913 – 2 July 2009) was a pilot and flight commander in the 46th Taman Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment during World War II.

At the Omsk aeroclub where she was already an instructor she flew gliders as well as aircraft, in addition to gaining more parachuting practice; after completing advanced courses at the Central flying club she was sent to Mytishchi, and was by then a relatively experienced pilot.

[2] In doing so, she dropped a total of 110 tons of bombs on her targets, which included destroying three ferries, one segment of railroad, a searchlight, an ammunition depot, six military vehicles, and repulsing three artillery battalions.

[7] Raspopova was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and an Order of Lenin on 15 May 1946 for "exemplary fulfillment of commanded missions and demonstration of courage and heroism in battles against the German fascist invaders".

She did not continue an aviation career after the war, but stayed in touch with many of fellow members of the regiment, remaining social and working as a secretary for a local council.