Hitler's heroine : Hanna Reitsch
"Hanna Reitcsh longed to fly. Having broken records and earned the respect of the Nazi regime, she became the first female Luftwaffe test pilot, and eventually Hitler's personal heroine. An ardent Nazi, [she] was prepared to die for the cause, first as a test pilot for the dangerous V1 flying bombs and later by volunteering for a suggested Nazi 'kamikaze' squadron. After her capture she complained bitterly of not being able to die with her leader...
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