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First 3 women awarded the Military Medal, WWII

Spread from The Illustrated London News with sketches by Bryan de Grineau showing scenes of heroism by the first three women, all members of the W.A.A.F who were awarded the Military Medal - Sergeant Joan Mortimer, Sergeant Helen Turner and Corporal Elspeth Henderson

Picture No
13722282
Media ID
46783045
Size
6922px x 4839px (6.3MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustrations by Bryan de Grineau in The Illustrated London News', 23 November 1940, pages 666 - 667
Date
1940

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