Group of Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20037450

Description

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs). A group of WASPs, women fliers in training, at the Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. The group was viewing a program of pictures featuring a color film of the Big Bend National Park. The group picture shows some women seated on the floor, some seated on benches, and many are seen standing in the back of the room. Some are wearing flying attire with bomber jackets and some are dressed in jumpsuits. The field commander is Major Robert K. Urban. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, February 3, 1944.

Archival Date

1944-02-03

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-451

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.); Entertainment; Military training; Urban, Robert K. (Maj.); Military air pilots; WASPs; Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP); Military uniforms