When was the Colonel of the 588th regiment born?
Night Witches:  Though women were initially barred from combat, Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin issued an order on October 8, 1941 to deploy three women's air force units, including the 588th regiment. Night Witches:  The regiment, formed by Colonel Marina Raskova and led by Major Yevdokia Bershanskaya, was made up entirely of women volunteers in their late teens and early twenties. Marina Raskova: Marina Mikhailovna Raskova (Russian: Раско́ва Мари́на Миха́йловна ; March 28, 1912 – January 4, 1943) was a famous Soviet navigator.
March 28, 1912