Women's RAF Volunteer Reserve
| Women's RAF Volunteer Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Type | Volunteer Reserve |
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| RAF Ensign |  |
The Women's RAF Volunteer Reserve (WRAFVR) was a military reserve force for the Royal Air Force. It was for women and the first pilot to receive wings was the Air Transport Auxiliary veteran, Veronica Volkersz.[1]
Notable members[edit]
- Joy Ferguson
- Jackie Moggridge
- Freydis Sharland
- Vera Strodl Dowling[2]
- Veronica Volkersz
- Benedetta Willis
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "First member of the Women's RAF Volunteer Reserve to receive her wings...", Aeronautics, 24: 54, 1951
- ^ Profile. "Danish WW2 Pilots | 1st Off. Vera Elise Strodl (1918 - 2015)". www.danishww2pilots.dk. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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