Nina Petrova
Soviet sniper (1893–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nina Pavlovna Petrova (Russian: Нина Павловна Петрова; 27 July 1893 – 1 May 1945) was a Soviet sniper during the Winter War and World War II. She was credited with 122 kills by soviet government. She was posthumously awarded the Order of Glory 1st class on 29 June 1945, making her one of only four women to be awarded all three classes of the award.
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Native name | Нина Павловна Петрова |
Born | 27 July 1893 Lomonosov, Russian Empire |
Died | 1 May 1945 (aged 51) Gmina Gryfino, Nazi-occupied Poland |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Red Army |
Years of service | 1939–1945 |
Rank | Starshina |
Unit | 284th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Eastern Front of World War II † |
Awards | Order of Glory 1st Class |
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