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On October 28, 1937, Valentina Grizodubova flew non-stop with Marina Raskova on an AIR-12 for a world record for women's long distance non-stop flight. On September 24-25, 1938, Grizodubova with Raskova and with Paulina Ossipenko set another world record with their a non-stop flight of 5,900 km from Moscow to Siberia in an ANT-37.
During World War II, Grizodubova commanded a bomber squadron. She also served as Chairman of the Women's Anti-Fascist Committee.
She was awarded the Soviet Hero star, Soviet Red Star, the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of Lenin, and wore the medal of a member of the Supreme Soviet.
Note: because Russia did not adapt from the old-style to the new-style calendar until after Grizodubova's birth, her birthdate is sometimes listed as January 31.
An inspiration in her time and later, Grizodubova appears on a stamp of the Soviet Union. In the 1990s, the 1937 world record flight inspired a re-creation by two American women.
| Valentina Grizodubova on the Web |
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Marina Raskova
In this profile of women Soviet combat pilots, a mention of Grizodubova, Paulina Ossipenko, and Raskova's joint 1937 world record.Photo Exhibition
Scroll down to the bottom, and you'll find a photo of Polina Osipenko, part of the record-breaking women's crew.Sisters in the Sky
In Danish: a mention of Grizodubova.Soviet Women Pilots of the Great Patriotic War
A whole site honoring Russian women pilots in World War II. For Grizodubova, see "other women" for some data.
| 1990s: American Women Repeat Historic Flight |
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Tennessee Women to Fly Round the World
1998 news story just before the two American women left for their history-repeating flight.High-flying area native puts Siberia behind her
An article about one of the women who re-created the 1930s record flight.
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