She
was 203628
L.A.C.W. Jean Shepherd.
Enlisted June 1942 as Balloon Operator. Trained at Bridgnorth and Titchfeld,
Southampton.
Posted
Easton
in Gordano (Bristol) and "relaxed" in Pill, Shirehampton, Portishead and Bristol. Served on
No.927
Squadron 'A' Flight site 2 & 6.
This
Flight was transferred to Plymouth in
June to November 1944. Almost certainly due to the V1 and V2 attacks.
She
was posted
to Leighton Buzzard November 1944, and then to Air Ministry,
Whitehall
until discharge in 1946.
Sadly she died 13th February 1997.
This article gives a
small insight into what life was like on a daily basis for Barrage Balloon Operators
during the war, hardships
and comradeship were
ever at hand. Read and
enjoy her story.
I wonder how many young women of the same age would join up
today
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