Khiuaz Dospanova, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Khiuaz Dospanova

Soviet Po-2 navigator in WWII and Hero of Kazakhstan

Date of Birth: 15-May-1922

Place of Birth: Kurmangazy District, Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan

Date of Death: 20-May-2008

Profession: military personnel, aircraft pilot

Nationality: Kazakhstan

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Khiuaz Kairovna Dospanova (Russian and Kazakh: ????? ???????? ?????????; 15 May 1922 – 20 May 2008) was a Kazakh pilot who served in World War II in the 588th Night Bomber Regiment, nicknamed the "Night Witches." She was the only Kazakh woman to serve in the "Night Witches" and, although she was not awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union unlike many of her Russian and Ukrainian colleagues, she was awarded the title Hero of Kazakhstan in 2004 for her service after independence.