WASPs to Receive Congressional Gold Medal

It took a lot of time to get them veterans' rights and now finally Congress is recognizing the living WASPs (300 or so) and surviving families.


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Here's a link to Mrs Parrish:

WASP Deanie Bishop Parrish

 

It's about time they get recognized, they served too. I saw a nice little 1 reel film about them that were included into the extra features of some Warner Brothers released DvD. I don't remember which one but if I find it-ill let you know.

 

Thanks for the story, texson66.

I found some other links on WASPs:

The American Experience | Fly Girls

Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II: Women in Military Service | Suite101.com

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=29208

Internet Archive: Free Download: Access Humboldt - Womens Air Force Service Pilots in WWII

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WASP and World War II Women in Aviation

In looking for websites, I may have found your answer Carl.

The UK had the documentary Ferry Pilot which ended up being part of the Film Target for Tonight screenonline: Ferry Pilot (1941)

 

Thanks for the story, texson66.

I found some other links on WASPs:

The American Experience | Fly Girls

Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II: Women in Military Service | Suite101.com

DefenseLink News Article: World War II Women Aviators Reminisce About Flying Army Aircraft

Internet Archive: Free Download: Access Humboldt - Womens Air Force Service Pilots in WWII

Digital Documents and Photographs Project

WASP and World War II Women in Aviation

In looking for websites, I may have found your answer Carl.

The UK had the documentary Ferry Pilot which ended up being part of the Film Target for Tonight screenonline: Ferry Pilot (1941)

 

I have always wondered about African women aloud into the wasps!
I could only find this site that has a pic of one African American women polit with white Americans women polits in 1930's.

During ww2,did any wasps from America or another country have women African wasps???

This pic of the African women was in 1930's!
http://www.marchfield.orgwaspweb.html