Warbird Information Exchange

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this site are the responsibility of the poster and do not reflect the views of the management.
It is currently Sat Jul 05, 2025 7:01 am

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Classic Wings Magazine WWII Naval Aviation Research Pacific Luftwaffe Resource Center
When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 4 posts ] 
  Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
SaxMan
PostPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:15 pm 
Offline
1000+ Posts!
1000+ Posts!

Joined: Fri Sep 24, 2004 10:11 pm
Posts: 1559
Location: Damascus, MD
She was one of the "Night Witches" of the Soviet Air Force during World War II.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/nadezhda-popova-celebrated-soviet-night-witch-aviator-of-world-war-ii-dies-at-91/2013/07/13/5561fb1a-ea3c-11e2-a301-ea5a8116d211_story_1.html
Top
 Profile  
 
mustang10
PostPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:35 pm 
Offline

Joined: Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:02 pm
Posts: 12
Location: MN
Rest in peace dear lady....and thank you for your service...

_________________
Pain heals, chicks dig scars, Glory lasts forever!
Top
 Profile  
 
tom d. friedman
PostPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:46 pm 
Offline
Long Time Member
Long Time Member
User avatar

Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2004 4:43 pm
Posts: 7501
Location: northern ohio
i'm glad she lived a full life. she was 1 of many attempts to break the sex barrier re: women in combat. I think those witches / pilots set a bar for patriotism & guts that will never be matched.

_________________
tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!
Top
 Profile  
 
Chappie
PostPosted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 4:10 am 
Offline

Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:40 am
Posts: 987
Godspeed. Brave lady.


Chappie

_________________
Brrring. Dispersal? TWO SECTIONS SCRAMBLE!!
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 4 posts ] 

Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: raconnel and 16 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Switch to mobile style
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group