Aleksandra Samusenko
Aleksandra Samusenko | |
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Aleksandra Samusenko in 1943 | |
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | 3 March 1945 (aged 22–23) |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Red Army |
| Service years | 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Guards Captain |
| Unit | 1st Guards Tank Army |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Order of the Patriotic War, 1st & 2nd class Order of the Red Star |
Aleksandra Grigoryevna Samusenko (Russian: Александра Григорьевна Самусенко, Ukrainian: Олександра Григорівна Самусенко, Oleksandra Hryhorivna Samusenko; 1922 – 3 March 1945) was a Soviet T-34 tank commander and a liaison officer during World War II. She was the only female tanker in the 1st Guards Tank Army.
Samusenko was awarded the Order of the Red Star for bravery in the Battle of Kursk. She also received the Order of the Patriotic War 1st and 2nd class.