Rayna Kasabova
Rayna Kasabova (Cyrillic: Райна Касабова; 1 May 1897, in Karlovo – 25 May 1969) was a Bulgarian Air Force pilot and the first woman in the world who participated in a military flight. At 15, during the First Balkan War in 1912, she joined the Bulgarian Air Force and flew above Edirne to throw out propaganda leaflets in Turkish.
Rayna Kasabova | |
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| Native name | Райна Касабова |
| Born | May 1, 1897 Karlovo, Bulgaria |
| Died | May 25, 1969 (aged 72) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Bulgaria |
| Service/ | Bulgarian Air Force |
| Battles/wars | First Balkan War |
Kasabova Glacier on Davis Coast in Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica is named after Rayna Kasabova.[1]
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