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Nancy Harkness Love

Born

14 February 1914MichiganNorth America

Died

22 October 1976Massachusetts

Age: 62

What made Nancy famous?

She was only 16 years old when she became a pilot.

She was the first woman to fly military aircraft in World War 2.

She was the commander of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, which was also called WASP

Both she and her husband received the Air Medal at the end of the war for their service and leadershipBoth she and her husband received the Air Medal at the end of the war for their service and leadership

She set a record of being the first woman to make a flight around the worldShe set a record of being the first woman to make a flight around the world

Key moments in Nancy’s life

Queen Bee

Fifinella, The WASP Logo

The EndThank You for listening