Polina Gelman
Polina Gelman | |
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| Native name | Поліна Володимирівна Гельман |
| Born | 24 October 1919 |
| Died | 25 November 2005 (aged 86) |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Soviet Air Force |
| Service years | 1941–1957 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 46th Taman Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Polina Vladimirovna Gelman (Russian: Поли́на Влади́мировна Ге́льман, Ukrainian: Полі́на Володи́мирівна Ге́льман; 24 October 1919 – 25 November 2005) was a flight navigator in the all-female 46th Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment who was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union in 1946 for having totaled 857 sorties during World War II.