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The story of (1918–2011) is one of the most remarkable accounts of a trans pioneer. She was a World War II fighter pilot and racing driver who became the first known British trans woman to undergo gender-affirming surgery in 1951. A Life of High-Speed Adventure

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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 The story of (1918–2011) is one of the

After the war, Cowell faced deep internal struggles with her gender identity. In the early 1950s, she began her transition: - Facebook In 1944, her plane was shot down over Germany

Before her transition, Cowell lived a life defined by adrenaline and mechanical skill:

She served in the Royal Air Force during World War II, flying Spitfires on combat missions.

She began motor racing in 1936 while studying engineering at University College London .