THIS DAY
IN HISTORY:
January 17
- WASP Mary C. Quist Edwards 44-7 is born in 1923
WASP in the Spotlight
Betty Heinrich Berkstresser was born May 12, 1919 in Houston, Texas. She was a native Houstonian and graduate of the University of Houston. She jumped at the chance to learn to fly after a university math professor asked her, “Would you like to be a pilot?” She immediately enrolled in the Civilian Pilot Training program, took her flight training at Hobby Airport, and began adding hours to her logbook. She was accepted into the WASP Class 43-W-4 at Avenger Field Sweetwater, Texas. Betty’s favorite was the AT-7 in which she flew over 500 hours.
Education
Avenger News
Homecoming 2022
April 29th – 30th Please join us for the 80th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration and WASP Family Reunion 2022. Keep up to date with the latest updates & news by checking
January 13, 2022
The Winter 2021 Newsletter is here!
Keep up to date with the latest news, articles, and events at the WASP WWII Museum. Download the Winter 2021 Newsletter here.
January 7, 2022
Warbirds in Review: WASP, Cessna UC-78 “Bamboo Bomber”
2021 Marks the 20th Year of Warbirds in Review: Cessna UC-78 “Bamboo Bomber” and Boeing PT-17 Stearman Owners: National Wasp WWII Museum and Mike Porter Speakers: Lisa Taylor and John
January 4, 2022
A Conversation with Hemlock Films
The National WASP WWII Museum & The Grace Museum present, A Conversation with Hemlock Films.
October 25, 2021
Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors!
