P-51 Mustang

Colonel John Chennault, son of Claire Chennault, in the cockpit of one of his 'Aleutian Tigers'. The ship was assigned to the 11th Fighter Squadron of the 343rd Fighter Group.(rudeerude)


Colonel John Chennault

The W.A.S.P. was a U.S. women's paramilitary pilot corps that was run by the air force to ferry aircraft between destinations.  WASP stands for Women Airforce Service Pilots.  Thus the U.S. made use of female civilian pilots to support the war effort.  (Hope this isn't a repost).