In 1944, her plane was shot down over Germany. She survived five months in a prisoner-of-war camp before being liberated by the Soviet army. A Historic Transition
After the war, Cowell faced deep internal struggles with her gender identity. In the early 1950s, she began her transition: roberta the tranny
Before her transition, Cowell lived a life defined by adrenaline and mechanical skill: In 1944, her plane was shot down over Germany
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She began motor racing in 1936 while studying engineering at University College London .
She served in the Royal Air Force during World War II, flying Spitfires on combat missions.