Olga Yamshchikova

Olga Nikolaevna Yamshchikova (Ольга Николаевна Ямщикова; 1914–1982) was Soviet fighter pilot squadron commander during World War II who became a test pilot after the war; she has been credited with as many as three shootdowns in World War II. During her postwar aviation career she became the first woman to fly the MiG-19.

Awards

 * Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1960)
 * Order of the Patriotic War 1st class (1947)
 * Two Order of the Red Star (1943 and 1953)
 * campaign and jubilee medals