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OverviewPlease note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Clare Grant Stevenson AM, MBE was the inaugural Director of the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force. As such, she has been described as the most significant woman in the history of the Air Force . Formed as a branch of the Royal Australian Air Force in 1941, the WAAAF was the first and largest uniformed women's service in Australia during World War II, numbering more than 18,000 members by late 1944 and making up over thirty per cent of RAAF ground staff. Born and educated in Victoria, Stevenson was an executive with the Berlei company when she was appointed Director of the WAAAF. Initially ranked Squadron Officer, she rose to become Group Officer by 1942. Stevenson resumed her civilian career following her discharge from the Air Force in 1946. Long active in education and social welfare, she helped form aid organisations including the Carers Association of New South Wales after retiring from Berlei in 1960 Full Product DetailsAuthor: Aaron Philippe TollPublisher: Duc Imprint: Duc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.108kg ISBN: 9786139755554ISBN 10: 6139755557 Pages: 64 Publication Date: 02 January 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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