American Women in WWI
At the time of the First World War, most women were barred from voting or serving in military combat roles. Many saw the war as an opportunity to not only …
Arthur Chin
Arthur Chin was an American pilot who participated in the Second Sino-Japanese War. Chin strongly felt a need to defend his father’s homeland when Japan invaded China. He subsequently joined the first group …
Maxine Dunlap
Maxine Dunlap – New Pilot! Captivated by aviation following Lindbergh’s trans-Atlantic flight in 1927, Maxine Dunlap decided to become a pilot. She earned her pilot license, #5894, at Mills Field …
Hazel Ying Lee
Born on August 12, 1912, Hazel Ying Lee (Hazel Yueying Li) grew up in Portland, Oregon. Flying captured her imagination as a teenager. To pay for flying lessons, she took …
Women’s Cavalry
Colonel Julia Dowell founded the Women’s Ambulance and Transportation Corps in May of 1940. She served as commander in chief for the ensuing cavalry unit. The WATC recruited volunteers to …
Tail Spin Club
The Tail Spin Club appears to be a short lived, air-minded Hollywood group. Headed by Ruth Nichols, Teddy Kenyon, Betty Gillies, and Margo Tanner, it existed for the purpose of promoting aviation.