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The WW2 nurses who saved lives in the skies

The WW2 nurses who saved lives in the skies

Leah Garrett discusses the unseen work of so-called 'flight nurses' at Iwo Jima and Okinawa during the Second World War

Lauren Good

Published: November 6, 2026 at 9:40 AM

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You might be forgiven for thinking there were no women on the frontline in the Second World War. But, that's not the case.

In this episode of the HistoryExtra podcast, Lauren Good speaks to historian and author Leah Garrett about the unseen work of so-called 'flight nurses' at Iwo Jima and Okinawa - two of the most brutal battles of Pacific arena. She explores these women's stories, revealing how they risked their lives dodging enemy attacks in unreliable aircraft to tend to injured men.

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Lauren GoodSenior content producer

Lauren Good is a senior content producer at HistoryExtra

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