Khomiakova, Valeriia (d. 1942)
Khomiakova, Valeriia (d. 1942)
Soviet fighter pilot. Name variations: Valeria Ivanovna Khomyakova. Died 1942.
Wrongly credited as the 1st woman fighter pilot to shoot down an enemy bomber, her kill occurred Sept 24, 1942, 10 days after Lidiya Litvyak's 1st kill during WWII; was killed 2 weeks later, due to the poor judgment of her commander.
See also Women in World History.
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