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‘Spitfires’ author recounts little-known story of World War II’s American women pilots
Carlsbad’s Nancy Stratford, now 106, is the last survivor of the 25 American women pilots who served in the Royal Air Force’s ...
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Book uncovers WWII era photographer’s treasure trove
During World War II, iconic pictures portrayed Americans serving the war effort either in uniform or at home as defense plant ...
Carlsbad pilot is sole U.S. survivor of WWII women’s flying auxiliary
When author Becky Aikman decided in 2019 to write a book about the 25 American female pilots who flew planes for the Royal Air Force during World War II, she discovered that all but one of the women ...
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U-2S high-altitude spyplane makes rare public display at UK air show
One of the distinctive Dragon Lady surveillance jets participated in this year's Royal International Air Tattoo as part of ...
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Honouring the RAF’s unsung photo reconnaissance heroes – including Blackpool’s own
A long-overdue tribute is finally being made to the men and women of the RAF’s Photographic Reconnaissance Units (PRU), whose bravery and intelligence-gathering missions were crucial to Allied success ...