WAFS at the Fairchild Plant
Title
WAFS at the Fairchild Plant
Subject
Women air pilots -- United States
Description
Black and white photograph of six women wearing winter flight suits, several holding paper/maps. At the far right stands a man wearing uniform trousers and a leather jacket with the Air Transport Command insignia patch. The group stands outside on the grass with a plane in the background.
Caption on the back of the photo reads "WAFS at the Fairchild plant in Hagerstown, Md., assemble to pick up PT-19s to ferry to Air Force bases. Dressed in winter flying suits, - the winter of 1942 -, they are briefed by Control Officer, Capt. Frank. (L to R) Betty Gillies, Squadron Commander, Nancy Batson, Esther Nelson, Helen Mary Clark, Teresa James, and Evelyne Sharp."
Caption on the back of the photo reads "WAFS at the Fairchild plant in Hagerstown, Md., assemble to pick up PT-19s to ferry to Air Force bases. Dressed in winter flying suits, - the winter of 1942 -, they are briefed by Control Officer, Capt. Frank. (L to R) Betty Gillies, Squadron Commander, Nancy Batson, Esther Nelson, Helen Mary Clark, Teresa James, and Evelyne Sharp."
Source
IWASM Photo Archives
Date
Winter 1942
Contributor
Donated by Betty Gillies
Rights
Online access is provided for research purposes only. For rights and reproduction requests contact the International Women's Air & Space Museum at collections@iwasm.org.
Identifier
Photo No. 278
Original Format
Photograph
Collection
Citation
“WAFS at the Fairchild Plant,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed February 17, 2025, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1410.