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World War II Biographies: Hanna Reitsch (United States, 1912-78)

Figure 1.--Hanna Reitsch is one of the most unique individuals in World War II. She was one of the two best known women in NAZI Germany. And amazingly she became one of the Luftwaffe's most feeless test pilots.

And amazing accomplishment in hyper-masculin NAZI culture.
Hanna Reitsch - Liberation Route Europe

At the same time the NAZIs were pursuing policies to restrict access to education and important roles in the New Order for women. Here we see her with her Iron Cross and a Luftwaffe award. The man with her with the brown uniform looks to be a Pary official not a soldier.

Hanna Reitsch was one of the two best known women in NAZI Germany.

She stands out today because of her military role as a daring test pilot.

Reitsch, Hanna (1912–1979) |

Ironically the best known woman today, Hitler's mistress Eva Braun, was unknown to the German people. The other well-known woman was film maker Leni Riefenstahl. That was not that unusual as there were many women invo Hanna Reitsch Biography, Life & Interesting Facts Revealed XYWED