FLYING AMAZONS
“TURKISH BIRD” PLANS
ANGORA, July 9. A 'woman’s air squadron, composed of six modern bombers, manned by Turkish girl pilot officers, may visit London during a tour of European capitals in October. The squadron will be commanded by Lt. Sabiha Guektchen, one of the adopted daughters of the late President Kemal Atalurk, who is known as the “Turkish Flying Amazon.”
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20032, 2 September 1939, Page 15
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62FLYING AMAZONS Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20032, 2 September 1939, Page 15
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