WAFS in the New Castle Army Air Base Alert Room
Title
WAFS in the New Castle Army Air Base Alert Room
Subject
Women air pilots -- United States
Description
Black and white photograph of six WAFS pilots seated at various points around the alert room at NCAAB. The women are in uniform and are looking at maps.
Seated on floor at far left: Gertrude Tuffs
Seated on chair at left: Nancy Batson
Kneeling in center: Betty Gillies
Standing behind chair with arm resting on chair back: Teresa James
Seated in leather chair holding map: Esther Nelson
Seated in flowered chair at right: Dorothy Fulton.
Seated on floor at far left: Gertrude Tuffs
Seated on chair at left: Nancy Batson
Kneeling in center: Betty Gillies
Standing behind chair with arm resting on chair back: Teresa James
Seated in leather chair holding map: Esther Nelson
Seated in flowered chair at right: Dorothy Fulton.
Source
IWASM Photo Archives
Date
ca. 1940s
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. 279
Coverage
New Castle Army Air Base, Wilmington, DE
Original Format
Photograph
Collection
Citation
“WAFS in the New Castle Army Air Base Alert Room,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed February 6, 2025, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1411.