Roza Shanina

She was nicknamed the Unseen terror of East Prussia and entered the war before she was even 20 years old. Roza Shanina born on 3rd April, 1924 in the village of Yedma Russia actually wrote to Stalin twice to be allowed to fight with a battalion or reconnaissance company. She was the first woman sniper to be awarded the Order of Glory and fought in the famous battle of Vilnius. Roza Shanina chalked up 59 kills but did not survive the war. In an attempt to save a wounded Russian officer, she was mortally wounded by shrapnel that tore her chest open and disemboweled her. She died the next day on 27th January 1945.

Lubya Makarova

Sergeant Guard Lubya Makarova was one of the fortunate 500 who survived the war. Fighting in the 3rd Shock army, she was famous for her active role on the 2nd Baltic front and the Kalnin front. Makarova chalked up 84 kills and returned to her hometown in Perm Russia a war hero. For her service to her country, Makarova was awarded the Order of Glory, 2nd and 3rd class.