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Lyudmila Pavlichenko
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Lyudmila Pavlichenko

Author · born July 12, 1916 · died 1974

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Lyudmila Mikhailovna Pavlichenko was a Soviet sniper in the Red Army during World War II. She is the deadliest female sniper, and one of the deadliest snipers in history, with 309 confirmed kills.

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  1. 25Received the Medal "For Battle Merit"April 26, 1942
  2. 26Received the Order of LeninJuly 16, 1942
  3. 27Named Hero of the Soviet UnionOctober 25, 1943
  4. 27Received the Gold Star medalOctober 25, 1943
  5. 29Received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"December 14, 1945

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