Elizabeth “Betty” Wall Strohfus WASP, Class 44-W-1 “But what I loved was that the planes I flew never asked if you were a man or

­Nancy Harkness Love   Founder of the WAFS – the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron   “I have no idea what made me catch the flying

Shirley C. Kruse WASP, Class 44-W-6 “My time spent as a WASP was a never to be forgotten adventure, a great preparation for the wonderful

WASP, Class 44-W-7 “Follow your dreams. There may be pitfalls along the way but just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and continue on your

Elaine Harmon WASP, Class 44-W-9 “It was a man’s world, but we (WASP) did something really great that was needed for the war effort …

Jacqueline Cochran Founder of the WASP program I might have been born in a hovel, but I determined to travel with the wind and the

Delphine Bohn WAFS, Class “The Originals” We will not again look upon a woman flying as an experiment. ~AAF Commanding General Henry “Hap” Arnold, 1944

Kathryn Bernheim   WAFS, Class “The Originals” February 1, 1911 – June 24, 1996   Kathryn “Sis” Bernheim was born Kathryn L. Strouse in Rockaway, New

Beverly Beesemyer WASP, Class 44-W-6 “We were given the opportunity to fly wonderful aircraft that women hadn’t flown. We were the experimental thing.” ~WASP Beverly

Ann Baumgartner Carl WASP, Class 43-W-5 “Last time we spoke,” Wilber Wright said one day, “I asked what sort of a girl would want to