World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots aviators. circa 1943 #ww2 #aviation #aircraft #military #pilot | World War II Aircraft

Uncover the lost history of women in WWII through their unseen images and untold stories. These heroes fought on all fronts. During World War II, women’s participation was essential to the Allied effort, yet their histories have often been marginalized. The immense labor shortage created by mobilizing male soldiers required women to step into roles previously barred to them. They served formally in military auxiliaries like the UK's Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (1941) and the USA's Women's Army

3.7K views · 172 reactions | Women #Airforce Service Pilots (#WASPs) of #WWII #reels #womeninhistory #shessocool | She's So Cool | Facebook

1.4M views · 17K reactions | "A pioneering aviator": One of the last surviving female World War Two pilots, Mary Ellis has died aged 101. She flew over 1,000 planes during the conflict - including 400 Spitfires. Full story: https://bit.ly/2uMkv9J | ITV News | Facebook

The high-flying women of the 1940s were the first females to pilot U.S. military aircraft. Meet these brave pioneers Sunday at 8PM on America in Color: Made in the USA. 🛩️ http://bit.ly/2zbMvmA | Smithsonian Channel

With millions of men serving in WWII, the nation needed pilots to ferry planes from the factory to the air bases. That’s when Jackie Cochran proposed a novel idea: why not let women fly? 🎥America in Color | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

Prior to WWII, women were limited to traditional roles. Women Airforce Service Pilots filled crucial military roles including ferrying new and repaired planes, training male pilots, and nearly every other flying job short of combat to contribute to the war effort. “If a girl got killed, her parents didn’t get anything, not even a flag–nothing. Not even any acknowledgement that their daughter had been in the military.”–WASP Barbara Erickson London The WASPs didn't gain full military benefits, unt

15K views · 637 reactions | Here's a short video featuring the Woman Airforce Service Pilots that played in a kiosk at Fantasy of Flight for a number of years. It offers an inspiring message to reach beyond yourself, fulfill your potential and pursue your dreams . . . no matter what! | Kermit Weeks | Facebook