woman air force service pilots in ww2

WORLD WAR II

Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Sep 2, 1945

U.S.A joins WWII

Dec 11, 1941

Army Air Forces approve training for women to become air pilots

Sep 14, 1942

WAFS and WFTD merge into WASPS

Aug 5, 1943

The WAFS and the WFTD were merged and re-designated the Women Airforce Service Pilots or WASP. Cochran was appointed the Director and Love was named WASP Executive with the ATC Ferrying Division.

38 died while in the WASP program

Dec 20, 1944

WASPS gained military status

Period: Jan 1, 1977 to Dec 31, 1977

WASPS are rewarded gold medal

Jul 1, 2009

the WASP were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by the United States Congress. Over 250 surviving WASP were on hand in our nation’s Capital to receive the honor.