Hazel Ah Ying Lee
Hazel Ah Ying Lee Class 43-W-4 August 24, 1912 – November 25, 1944 Hazel Ah Ying Lee was born in Portland, Oregon on August 24, 1912 to Chinese immigrant parents. Hazel learned to fly when she was a teenager working
CAF RISE ABOVE: WASP is dedicated to honoring the WASP of World War II for their courage and determination to serve our country. The CAF RISE ABOVE educational outreach program shares this story with others to inspire them to rise above their own obstacles. The program brings the remarkable history and legacy of the WASP to new audiences of all ages across the country to demonstrate that, in the face of any adversity, one can be successful if they respond to challenges with courage, intelligence and perseverance.
This group of heroic Americans exhibited tremendous bravery and determination in the face of many who felt women could not do what was then considered a man’s job. Despite the obstacles and disapproval of others, these women forged ahead and served with tremendous distinction in the U.S. Army Air Corp.
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Frances Ellis Winter Brookings
Frances Ellis Winter Brookings July 2 1917 – April 12, 2018 Class 44-W-7 Planes flown: PT-17, BT-13, AT-6, AT-10 Assigned bases: Columbus Army Air Field (Miss.) Frances was born in DuBois, Pennsylvania, on July 2, 1917, the fourth child and third daughter
Eleanor J. Patterson Brady
Eleanor J. Patterson Brady July 6, 1924 – April 8, 1963 Class 44-W-2 Planes flown: PT-17, BT-13, AT-6, B-17, B-24, C-47, C-53 Assigned bases: Dodge City Army Air Base (Kan.) Gowen Army Air Base (Boise, Idaho) Smoky Hill Army Air
Frankie Inez Yearwood
Frankie Inez Yearwood July 10, 1921- May 30, 2010 Class 44-W-10 Planes flown: PT-17, BT-13. AT-6 Assigned bases: Foster Army Air Field (Victoria, Tex.) Frankie Inez Yearwood was, quite literally, the last WASP on record. A member of the Women Airforce
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