Galina Dokutovich
1921–1943 (age 22)
Biography
Galina Dokutovich was a pioneering aircraft pilot born in 1921 in Krasnodar Krai. She broke gender barriers by pursuing aviation, a field dominated by men, and served her country as a pilot during World War II.
Dokutovich's career as an aircraft pilot represented the remarkable contributions of women to the Soviet war effort. She made the ultimate sacrifice in 1943, exemplifying the courage and dedication of female aviators who served during the Great Patriotic War.