Zoya Mikhailovna Stolyarova Stolyarova was born on February 23 in 1918, in Tim, Kursk region. In 1934, Stolyarova Z. M. graduated from 7 classes and entered the Timsky subtechnical school. After finishing her first year, she went to the city of Lublin, Moscow region, where she entered the Federal medical school at the Koganovich factory, majoring in wood modeling. In 1936, she came to a factory. While being at school, Zoya Mikhailovna decided to become a pilot. Realizing her long-held dream, she began studying at the Aero club in 1939. In the same year, she was sent to the Ulyanovsk aviation school of flight instructors. After graduating in 1940, Zoya Mikhailovna went to work as an instructor pilot in the Aero club of the Railway district of Moscow, where she worked until October 1941. On October 10, 1941, Zoya Mikhailovna was mobilized. After receiving a combat vehicle, she became a pilot of the 586th Fighter Aviation Regiment, the first female aviation regiment in history. During the war, she made more than 200 flights, went all the way from the walls of Stalingrad to the capital of Austria - Vienna. For military services she was awarded the Order of the Red Star and three medals. In 1946, she was discharged from the army as a reserve Lieutenant. In the post-war years she was awarded the medal "For valiant labor", was repeatedly awarded certificates of Honor and memorable gifts. After the war, Stolyarova Z. M. worked as a teacher on the aircraft cycle of the DOSAAF city Committee in the city of Troitsk. From 1963 to 1970, she was elected to the city Council and served as Secretary of the Executive Committee. In 1970, due to a sharp deterioration in health, Zoya Mikhailovna was released from her duties. Throughout the life of Stolyarova Z. M. she was a wise mentor and educator of young people, often gave lectures and reports. Since 1981, she headed the Front-line friends club on a voluntary basis. On October 28, 1987, Zoya Stolyarova was awarded the title "Honorary citizen of the city of Troitsk"for outstanding services. On December 9, 1990, Z. M. Stolyarova died at the age of 73. She was buried in the city of Troitsk.