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Marina Știrbei
Romanian aviator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marina Știrbei (19 March 1912 – 15 July 2001) was a Romanian aviator who gained fame in the Second World War as a founding member of the Romanian Air Force's all-women White Squadron, rescuing the wounded from the front lines. More recently, the Romanian press have called her the "Princess of Romanian aviation".[1][2]
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Marina Știrbei | |
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Born | 19 March 1912 |
Died | 15 July 2001 Bouloc, France |
Nationality | Romanian |
Occupation | Aviator |
Known for | Founding member of the Romanian Air Force's all-women White Squadron |
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