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

WASP Margaret VC Standish 44-8 is born in 1917

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

In 1944, Classes 44-7, 44-8, 44-9, and 44-10 were training at Avenger Field.

WASP Josephine M. Keating Swift 44-1 is born in 1919 WASP Martha Sarager Reuel 44-9 is born in 1921

WASP Kathryn Stamps 43-8 is born in 1921 WASP Rose Lourette Puett Potter 44-2 is born in 1924

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

WASP Mary Ruth Rance 43-6 is born in 1914 WASP Frances A. Jensen Blakeslee 43-8 is born in 1917 WASP Virginia Hash 44-10 is born in 1913

WASP Floella McIntyre Downs 43-5 is born in 1921 WASP Phyllis Ryder 44-1 is born in 1919