Corporal Lin Price was born in Wales and joined the WAAF in November 1941. After completing her training at No. 1 Women’s Auxiliary Air Force Depot in Bridgnorth, she spent time with No 2 MT Company from January 1942 until March 1942 when she was posted to RAF Waddington.

While based at RAF Waddington, Lin was assigned to RCAF 420 “Snowy Owl” Squadron as a Driver with the Motor Transport Section. RCAF 420 Squadron left RAF Waddington in August 1942 moving to RAF Skipton on Swale and then onto RAF Middleton St George in October 1942. Lin remained with the squadron until June 1943 when they were deployed overseas to North Africa.

For the remainder of 1943 Lin was assigned to 1664 Heavy Conversion Unit based at RAF Croft before moving to RAF Dishforth in 1944. Lin remained at RAF Dishforth until the base was disbanded in September 1945.

Lin remained at RAF Topcliffe until November 1945 before transferring to RAF 5 Squadron based at RAF Barnwood Gloucester. It was here she met her future husband who had also served in the Royal Air Force for the duration of the War. Lin was discharged in March 1946 and awarded the Defence Medal and War Medal for her service.

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