Nancy Harkness Love

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Title

Nancy Harkness Love

Subject

Women air pilots -- United States

Description

Nancy Harkness Love, Commanding Officer of the original Women's Auxiliary Ferry Squadron (WAFS), as she supervised the check rides of the WAFS at New Castle Army Air Base, Wilmington, Delaware on September 22, 1942. The patch on her jacket was that worn by all in the Air Transport Command.

Official Army Air Force Photo

Creator

Photo Courtesy of Betty Gillies

Source

IWASM Original Photo Collection, International Women's Air and Space Museum

Date

ca. 22 Sept 1942

Contributor

Heidi Fearing/Kimberly Cole

Rights

Online access is provided for research purposes only. For rights and reproduction requests contact the International Women's Air & Space Museum at info@iwasm.org

Identifier

Original Photo No. 284

Coverage

Wilmington, Delaware

Citation

Photo Courtesy of Betty Gillies, “Nancy Harkness Love,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed April 20, 2024, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1416.