WAAF personnel working on a Horsa aircraft of the Heavy Glider Conversion Unit at Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, 1940s; note Whitley glider tugs in background

Caption     WAAF personnel working on a Horsa aircraft of the Heavy Glider Conversion Unit at Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, 1940s; note Whitley glider tugs in background ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museums
Identification Code   CH 10372
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A.W.38 Whitley   Main article  Photos  
Horsa   Main article  Photos  
WAAF: Women in the WW2 Royal Air Force   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 800 x 550 pixels
Photos at Same Place Carterton, England, United Kingdom
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  This work is believed to be in the public domain.

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