"There was no conflict that saw more women serve than the Great Patriotic War. Medics, communications specialist, cooks, military police, there were millions. In battle roles, shoulder to shoulder with men, 600 000 to one million women were fighting at different times. 90 of them earned the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Infantry, artillery, navy, there was no service branch that had no women soldiers or officers. We will tell you of those that served in tank forces.
Ekaterina Petlyuk
Ekaterina dreamt of the sky since her childhood, wishing to become a pilot. She became a certified skydiving instructor, but went down in history as a tanker.
Having received an excellent grade on her driving exam, she received her first tank on July 2nd, 1942: a light T-60. The tank received its trial by combat at Stalingrad. The tank fought at the front lines, brought shells to artillery, evacuated the wounded. Senior Sergeant Petlyuk made 10 combat outings in the last stage of the battle. Her score sheet listed ten fortifications, three cars, and around 80 fascists. In February of 1943, the Order of the Red Banner found its heroine. The award order states: "In battle…south-west of Stalingrad [she] demonstrated feats of courage and heroism. Her handling of the tank in any conditions of battle and terrain was excellent."…"
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Amicalement
Armand
covers the basics for this WWII theater of war.
