Told through the eyes of those serving at the time, this is the story of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force during the years of World War II. Reminiscences and anecdotes describe in vivid detail what their lives were like from recruiting to demobilization, and a wealth of photographs, mostly taken by the women themselves. From the issue of uniforms and first nights in the barrack hut, WAAF members recall the variety of their experiences and their memories of being witnesses at vital moments of the war. For many of the women, some called up on National Service, this was their first time away from home, and they recall the strangeness of Service discipline and rules, the pleasure at cocking a snook at authority, the food, and spartan accommodation. Young and cheerful, they discovered humor in adversity, formed lasting friendships and shared an unbounded admiration for the pilots with whom they served.
Women pilots of World War II...
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- 28 Jun 39 - Britain's Women's Auxiliary Air Force is formed
- 11 Jan 40 - Britain's Women's Section of ATA delivers first airplane
- 01 Jun 41 - WASP Mildred "Mickey" Tuttle marries
- 21 Mar 43 - WAFS/WASP Cornelia Fort killed in service
- 20 Apr 43 - Soviet Aces Katya Budanova, Lydia Litvyak
- 03 Jul 43 - WASP Ann Baumgartner Carl graduates
- 19 Jul 43 - Soviet Ace Yekaterina "Katya" Budanova KIA
- 01 Aug 43 - Top scoring Soviet Ace Lydia Litvyak KIA
- 05 Aug 43 - WFTD and WAFS merge to form WASPs
- 28 Feb 44 - German test pilot Hanna Reitsch
- 03 Apr 44 - WASP Evelyn Sharp killed in service
- 16 Sep 44 - Maureen Dunlop of Britain's ATA
- 02 May 45 - WASP Ann Baumgartner marries
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