WAFS at the Fairchild Plant
Women air pilots -- United States
At the Fairchild plant in Hagerstown, Maryland, the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) assemble to pick up PT-19s to ferry to Air Force bases. Dressed in winter flying gear they are briefed by Control Officer, Captain Frank. Standing next to Captain Framk, from left to right, are:
Betty Gillies, the Squadron Commander,
Nancy Batson,
Esther Nelson,
Helen Mary Clark,
Teresa James,
and Evelyn Sharp.
Photo Courtesy of Betty Gillies
IWASM Original Photo Collection, International Women's Air and Space Museum
ca. 1942 (winter)
Heidi Fearing/Kimberly Cole
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Original Photo No. 278
Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) at New Castle Army Air Base (NCAAB)
Women air pilots -- United States
This photo was taken of members of the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) in the alert room at the New Castle Army Air Base (NCAAB). From left to right:
Gertrude Tubbs,
Nancy Batson,
Betty Gillies (kneeling),
Teresa James,
Esther Nelson,
and Dorothy Fulton.
Photo Courtesy of Betty Gillies
IWASM Original Photo Collection, International Women's Air and Space Museum
ca. 1940s
Heidi Fearing/Kimberly Cole
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Original Photo No. 279
Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) at New Castle Army Air Base (NCAAB)
Women air pilots -- United States
This photo was taken of members of the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) in the alert room at the New Castle Army Air Base (NCAAB).
From left to right:
Gertrude Meserve,
Dorothy Fulton,
Betty Gillies,
Nancy Batson,
and Esther Nelson.
Photo Courtesy of Betty Gillies
IWASM Original Photo Collection, International Women's Air and Space Museum
ca. 1940s
Heidi Fearing/Kimberly Cole
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
Original Photo No. 280