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Soviet women in World War II - in the military, in factories back home, in concentration camps.
About Valentina Grizodubova
Some facts on a Soviet woman world-record-holder, including her experience as a World War II bomber pilot.
Blessed Mother Maria Skobtsóva
This Orthodox nun lost her life in the Holocaust at the Ravensbrück Concentration Camp, 1945. Page is more devotional than historical.
Nachthexem (Night Witches): Russian Women Pilots
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration site honors the Russian women pilots of World War II with this article by Phyllis-Anne Duncan.
Soviet Women Pilots in the Great Patriotic War
Site honors women pilots of World War II. Includes biographies of many individuals, information on their aircraft, and links. Music on site.

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