Fabulous stuff Kevin!!
Those women pilots were the unsung heroes of WW2.
No man ever flew the number of planes and hours they did.
And often in treacherous conditions.
Making it to 101 and 102 is an achievement in itself.
Their is a documentary film about a small group of female flyers (including her) I saw a few years back.
I can't remember the name.
If I can find info on it, I'll post it.
But this is worth watching:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-xjUqiqVq0
Re your father's story...or lack of it...I have a similar experience with my Grandad.
I don't think he got to talk with anyone who was interested in his army career otherwise he would have talked more.
When I asked a few question at age 11 or 12, he told me quite a bit (I don't remember now)
and gave me some personal photos (some of which I have lost).
I wish I was older or knew better to ask more and get the facts straight.
He didn't have much in the way of war-time experience
(he served with the Black Watch in Scotland as a reservist(?) or maybe a volunteer(?) and got the basic medals)
but from about 1932 to 1936 he served in the British Army with the 10th Hussars in India and Egypt.
Like you, I wish I knew more.