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Women's RAF Volunteer Reserve

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Women's RAF Volunteer Reserve
CountryUnited Kingdom
AllegianceQueen Elizabeth II
BranchRoyal Air Force
TypeVolunteer Reserve
Insignia
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

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References

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  1. ^ "First member of the Women's RAF Volunteer Reserve to receive her wings...", Aeronautics, 24: 54, 1951
  2. ^ Profile. "Danish WW2 Pilots | 1st Off. Vera Elise Strodl (1918 - 2015)". www.danishww2pilots.dk. Retrieved 12 March 2022.