Nancy Harkness Love

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

Source

IWASM Photo Archives

Date

September 22, 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. 284

Coverage

New Castle Army Air Base, Wilmington, DE

Original Format

Photograph

Tags

Citation

“Nancy Harkness Love,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed June 18, 2025, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1416.