Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) - America’s First Women Military Pilots
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Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) flew every type of mission that male pilots flew during WWII except combat. They trained pilots, flew newly manufactured planes from factories to bases, flew damaged planes to repair facilities, conducted test flights, and shamed male pilots into flying the B29 when they felt it wasn’t safe. Thirty-eight would die in accidents, one by sabotage. With records sealed until the 1970s, the contributions of these brave women were forgotten. They worked for more than thirty years to gain the recognition they deserved.
Elizabeth Alger
Elizabeth (Liz) Alger is a retired clinical social worker and operations director for WellSpan Health. An interest in World War II led her to visit historically significant sites in England and France and to travel more widely in the United Kingdom. While hiking in the Scottish Highlands, she became close friends with three fellow hikers, all English. These friendships led to extended visits and a wider knowledge of the UK.