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[Eleanor Brown with Plane]

Description: Photograph of Eleanor Brown in a flight suit and cap, carrying a parachute harness over her shoulder and leaning against a plane. A handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Micky McLernon Brown 2201 N. Deleon Victoria, Tx". "1944" is written in pencil on the top back of the photo.
Date: 1944
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, May 22, 1944]

Description: Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards discussing how the U.S. Army split up she and a group of other female pilots. She mentions that they fly BT-14 planes, give instruction to flight cadets, and are supposed to be trained to fly B-26 planes soon. At the top left of the first page, there is a small, printed illustration of the WASP mascot, Fifinella
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: Duren, Doris
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions]

Description: Document entitled Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions for army models AT-6C and AT-6D, navy model SNJ-5, and British models Harvard IIA and III. The booklet was intended to replace T. O. No. 01-60FE-1, dated June 25, 1942. The instructions are split into five sections: Description, Pilot Operating Instructions, Flight Operating Data, Emergency Operating Instructions, and Operational Equipment. There is also an appendix for terms and operating charts.
Date: April 5, 1944
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Certificate of Suzette Van Daell Pilot Status]

Description: Certificate of pilot status signed by Major Charles S. McDougall certifying that Suzette Van Daell was a rated military pilot on solo flying status in the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The certificate includes a timesheet of hours spent by Ms. Van Daell in various types of aircraft as well as other credentials.
Date: December 16, 1944
Creator: McDougall, Charles S.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Pilot's Check List

Description: Pilot checklist for C-47, C47A, C-53, C-53C, and C-53D aircrafts that instructs the pilots on starting the engines, what to during engine warmup, and protocol before takeoff. Solange D'Hooghe's name is handwritten in the top right corner. Below the name are handwritten notes on fuel capacity in blue ink.
Date: January 20, 1944
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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