Mariana Dragescu
| Surname | Dragescu |
| Given Name | Mariana |
| Born | 7 Sep 1912 |
| Died | 24 Mar 2013 |
| Country | Romania |
| Category | Military-Air |
| Gender | Female |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseMariana (or Marie Ana) Aurelia Dragescu was born in Craiova, Romania in 1912. In 1935, she earned her pilot's license. In 1938, she was invited to join the "White Squadron", an all-women unit of the Romanian Air Force. During WW2, she flew aircraft over hostile terrain, evacuating the wounded from the front lines. She passed away in Bucharest, Romania in 2013.
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Last Major Revision: May 2015
Mariana Dragescu Timeline
| 7 Sep 1912 | Mariana Dragescu was born in Craiova, Romania. |
| 24 Mar 2013 | Mariana Dragescu passed away at Bucharest, Romania. |
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