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Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAFs)

Ruth Klauber, 101, has been given two medals in recognition of her service in the WAAF. Photo Credit: Jeff Gilbert
April 15, 2025, 4:18 pm
Jewish refugee who joined RAF aged 17 finally awarded wartime medals at 101
Ruth Klauber fled Nazi Germany and became a flight mechanic in Britain’s air defence effort but never sought recognition for her role, until now
By Annabel Sinclair
Jews in the RAF included the Pogrel crew
June 12, 2020, 2:35 pm
Using lockdown to research and archive the Jewish heroes of the RAF
Archivist Cathie Hewitt has spent lockdown researching Jewish members of the RAF,  having previously honoured those who fought in Bomber Command
By Stephen Oryszczuk
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