October 1
In 1943, 15 WASP from Camp Davis transferred to Camp Stewart to take a special course in radio-controlled drone flight. The assignment is “top secret” and experimental. WASP Violet C. […]
September 30
WASP Jean F. Hixson 44-6 is born in 1922 WASP Rose A. Palmer 44-6 is born in 1921
September 29
By 1944, the WASP Program had trained 930 women pilots.
September 28
In 1939, Jacqueline Cochran writes Eleanor Roosevelt to begin contemplating the idea that women could fly in non-combat roles and release male pilots for combat duty. WASP Carol E. Webb […]
September 27
WASP Margaret VC Standish 44-8 is born in 1917
September 26
WASP Dorothy Nichols 43-2 is born in 1916 WASP Merridee Newell Snively Schneberger 44-5 is born in 1923 WASP Mary Louise Stuart McCann 44-8 is born in 1914 WASP Martha […]
September 25
In 1944, Classes 44-7, 44-8, 44-9, and 44-10 were training at Avenger Field.
September 24
WASP Josephine M. Keating Swift 44-1 is born in 1919 WASP Martha Sarager Reuel 44-9 is born in 1921
September 23
WASP Kathryn Stamps 43-8 is born in 1921 WASP Rose Lourette Puett Potter 44-2 is born in 1924
September 22
In 1942, Jacqueline Cochran goes to Houston to check out facilities for women’s training. WASP Jane Thomas Campbell 43-5 is born in 1916