Women Airforce Service Pilots
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United States military aviation program
World War II women’s military organization
women’s auxiliary aviation unit
Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) was a pioneering World War II U.S. program in which civilian women were trained to fly military aircraft in non-combat roles, freeing male pilots for combat duty.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States military aviation program
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World War II women’s military organization ⓘ women’s auxiliary aviation unit ⓘ |
| activity |
ferrying military aircraft
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simulated strafing and tracking missions ⓘ test flying repaired aircraft ⓘ towing aerial gunnery targets ⓘ transporting cargo and personnel ⓘ |
| aircraftFlown |
bombers
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fighters ⓘ trainers ⓘ transports ⓘ |
| casualties | 38 pilots killed in service ⓘ |
| commandingOfficer | Jacqueline Cochran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| disbandedBy | United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dissolved | 1944 ⓘ |
| foundedBy | United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genderRestriction | women only ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honor | Congressional Gold Medal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honorDate | 2010 ⓘ |
| inception | 1943 ⓘ |
| influenced |
Women in the Air Force (WAF)
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subsequent policies on women military pilots ⓘ |
| keyFigure |
Jacqueline Cochran
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Nancy Harkness Love NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | pioneered integration of women into U.S. military aviation ⓘ |
| legalStatusDuringWar | civilian employees ⓘ |
| memberCount |
approximately 1100 graduates
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over 1000 women pilots ⓘ |
| mergedFrom |
Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron
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Women’s Flying Training Detachment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryStatusGranted | veteran status in 1977 ⓘ |
| notableAircraftType |
B-17 Flying Fortress
NERFINISHED
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B-26 Marauder NERFINISHED ⓘ C-47 Skytrain NERFINISHED ⓘ P-47 Thunderbolt NERFINISHED ⓘ P-51 Mustang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy | United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron
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Women’s Flying Training Detachment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to free male pilots for combat duty ⓘ |
| reasonForDisbandment | demobilization and availability of male pilots after World War II ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | military veterans in 1977 ⓘ |
| role | non-combat military flying ⓘ |
| selection | civilian women pilots ⓘ |
| shortName | WASP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trainingLocation |
Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas
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Houston, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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