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WASP Tales | Avenger Blog Post
The WASP & the Buzz on Drones…and a war worker named Norma Jean Dougherty
Click below to read more about the history of drones in WWII.
Written by Julia Lauria-Blum
WASP Tales | Avenger Blog Post
‘P’ is for Pursuit | The WASP who ferried the hottest fighters of the day
Click below to read more about the history of the ‘Pursuits’
Written by Julia Lauria-BlumTHIS DAY
IN HISTORY:
January 23
In 1943, Jackie Cochran announces the 1st class Flight training will be extended and divided into 3 phases including basic and advanced.
WASP Mary Belle 43-3 Ahlstrom is born in 1921 in La Crosse, WI
WASP Nancy L. Featherhoff Sendelbach 43-6 is born in 1921
WASP Sylvia B. Barter 43-7 is born in 1920 in Solvang, CA
WASP Anne M. Dailey Marshall 44-8 is born in 1923
WASP Viola Thompson Mason 43-4 is born in 1916
WASP Roberta Jane Fohl 44-9 is born in 1917
WASP in the Spotlight
Avenger Blog
Libby Gardner – WASP 43-W-6
The black and white photograph of Libby Gardner sitting in the left seat, at the controls of a B-26 with her forearm comfortably resting on the sill of the airplane,
Part II: Nancy & Jackie Before the WASP: Jacqueline Cochran by Julia Lauria-Blum
In 1932, Nancy Love earned her limited commercial license at Roosevelt Field, where she frequently flew from in her early years before the WASP. That same year, Roosevelt Field was the
Words from the Legacy: Mo Barrett
I admire the WASP and their desire to serve and their perseverance despite obstacles and lack of faith others had in them. Growing up, my interests landed me in situations
Part I: Nancy & Jackie Before the WASP: Nancy Love by Julia Blum
Nancy Harkness Love and Jackie Cochran were two women from two different walks of life. Theirs was a true dichotomy, a contrast of personality and life experience, before and after
The Summer 2022 Newsletter is here!
Keep up to date with the latest news, articles, and events at the WASP WWII Museum. Download the Summer 2022 Newsletter here.
REPUBLIC AVIATION AND 10 GRAND – Farmingdale, NY
In the latter half of 1944 a squadron of WASP from the Air Transport Command were making one of the Women Airforce Service Pilots’ most outstanding contributions to the domestic
Homecoming 2022 Highlights
Thank you for joining us for the WASP Homecoming 80th Anniversary! Enjoy reading the highlights from this incredible weekend. See you in 2023! Click here to read the WASP Homecoming
80th Anniversary WASP Homecoming 2022
The National WASP WWII Museum is celebrating 80 years of the WASP program on April 29 – 30 at Avenger Field, the training grounds for most of the WASP. To best
Partner Organizations & Sponsors
The National WASP WWII Museum is thrilled to be working with the following organizations and sponsors to preserve history from World War II.
Click the logo of one of the partner organizations below to visit their website to see how they are contributing to preserve these important stories from The Greatest Generation.
