Women History: World War II led to a huge increase in aviation resources in the United States and its allies. Aircraft production grew rapidly. Training bases spread nationwide, and the
Jacqueline Cochran: Aviation Pioneer and Leader of the WASP Jacqueline Cochran occupies a central place in twentieth-century aviation history. Her career spanned air racing, military organization, flight testing, and record-setting
In 1977, Baa Baa Black Sheep Episode “Black Sheep Squadron” W*A*S*P*S premieres in the first season, episode 20. WASP Dorothy J. Dodd Eppstein 44-1 WASP June Braun Bent 44-3 is
In 1943, the previous goal of graduating 396 pilots, doubled to 750. WASP Alma Marie Jerman Hinds 43-2 is born in 1915. WASP Margaret E. Kerr Boylan 43-2 is born
WAFS Cornelia Fort is born in 1919 at Nashville, TN WASP Carol Kelly Granger is born in 1921 WASP Mary Eleanor Martin Sabota is born in 1918
WASP Tex Brown Mechem 43-7 is born in 1918 WASP Ruthmary Buckley Cole is born in 1914
WASP Helen B. Porter Sheffer 43-5 is born in 1919 WASP Mary Holmes Howson is born in 1919
