The White Squadron (Escadrila Albă) or Escadrila 108 Transport ușor was a Royal Romanian Air Force squadron of air ambulances piloted by women during World War II. They flew Polish RWD 13S planes.Axworthy, M. Flank Guard Romania's Aerial Advance on Stalingrad Air Enthusiast 64 July-August 1996 p.36 with photo
The 1944 Italian-Romanian film was inspired by the squadron's story.
Notable pilots Smaranda Brăescu Mariana Drăgescu Marina Știrbei Nadia Russo
References
Further reading Cristian Crăciunoiu, Jean-Louis Roba, Escadrila Albă (The White Squadron), București, Editura Modelism, 2002,
External links Escadrila albă 2012 video about the Squadron, in Romanian