Roza Shanina, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Roza Shanina

Soviet sniper

Date of Birth: 03-Apr-1924

Place of Birth: Edma, Russia

Date of Death: 28-Jan-1945

Profession: military personnel, sniper, educator

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Roza Georgiyevna Shanina (Russian: ??´?? ???´??????? ??´????, IPA: ['roz? g??'org???vn?'?an??n?]; 3 April 1924 – 28 January 1945) was a Soviet sniper during World War II who was credited with fifty-nine confirmed kills, including twelve soldiers during the Battle of Vilnius.
Shanina volunteered for the military after the death of her brother in 1941 and chose to be a marksman on the front line.
Praised for her shooting accuracy, Shanina was capable of precisely hitting enemy personnel and making doublets (two target hits by two rounds fired in quick succession). In 1944, a Canadian newspaper described Shanina as "the unseen terror of East Prussia".
She became the first servicewoman of the 3rd Belorussian Front to receive the Order of Glory.
Shanina was killed in action during the East Prussian Offensive while shielding the severely wounded commander of an artillery unit.
Shanina's bravery received praise already during her lifetime, but conflicted with the Soviet policy of sparing snipers from heavy battles.
Her combat diary was first published in 1965.