Women pilots of World War II
Publication Information
Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, [2019]
Physical Description
32 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Audience
Grades 4-6.
Series
Summary
World War II marked the first time women pilots were trained to fly military planes in the United States. Although most were not allowed to fly combat missions, they provided great service to the Allied forces. Learn about the brave women in the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union who trained, flew, and fought for the Allies, blazing a path for women in the military.
Contents
- Fly girls report for duty
- Women pilots on the rise
- The birth of the WASP
- Training days
- The job at hand
- A lasting legacy.
Subjects
- Women air pilots > United States > Juvenile literature.
- Air pilots, Military > United States > Juvenile literature.
- World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, American > Juvenile literature.
- World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Female > Juvenile literature.
- Women air pilots > United States.
- Air pilots, Military > United States.
- World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, American.
- World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Female.
- Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) > Juvenile literature.
- Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)