Ep 534-Becky Aikman Interview-Spitfires:The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger During WWII

The History of WWII Podcast

Ray Harris Jr

Society & Culture, Education, History

4.5 • 4.5K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Writer Becky Aikman tells the story of American female pilots that chose to go to Britain, to fly for the Air Transport Auxiliary. While flying Spitfires and Hurricanes, they live their lives to the fullest. It's a new land and a new chance to reinvent themselves. But not all will make it to the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:04.3	Hello, and thank you for listening to the history of World War II podcast. Episode 534,
1:15.4	interview with Becky Eichmann about her new book, Spitfires, the American women who flew in the
1:22.3	face of danger during World War II. Her previous books include Off the Cliff, How the Making of Thelma and Louise
1:29.4	drove Hollywood to the Edge, and Saturday Night Widows, the Adventures of Six Friends
1:34.6	Remaking Their Lives. Becky, if I may, thank you very much for being with us today.
1:40.2	I'm happy to be here. Yeah, I'm very excited. I just finished your book.
1:45.9	I'm looking forward to it because I think it's,
1:48.5	is it coming out today or very soon, right?
1:50.0	Is the day, yes.
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