white squadron (romania) white squadron (romania) the white squadron (escadrila albă) or escadrila 108 transport ușor was a royal romanian air force squadron of air ambulances piloted by women in the world war ii. they flew polish rwd 13s planes. casualties boarding a white squadron rwd 13s in 1941 the 1944 italian-romanian film squadriglia bianca was inspired by the squadron's story. notable pilots smaranda brăescu mariana drăgescu marina știrbei nadia russo