Helmet and goggles, 1944.

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Helmet and goggles, 1944.

Cloth helmet with goggles. Crane served at Chico Army Air Field and Minter Field in California and Las Vegas, Nevada during the war.

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Las Vegas Army Air Field (Nev.)

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Chico Air Force Base (Calif.)

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Minter Field (Bakersfield, Calif.)

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W.A.S.P. (Musical group)

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Crane, Mardo

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Member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II, class of 44-W-1, serving at Chico and Bakersfield, Calif. and Las Vegas Army Air Field. Member of the Ninety-Nines, a women's aviation organization. Served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, 1951-1954. From the description of Mardo Crane papers, 1942-1978. (Texas Woman's University Library). WorldCat record id: 48574073 Served in the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II, class of 44-W-1. Member ...

Ninety-Nines (Organization)

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The female pioneers of flight all began with aviatrixes, such as Amelia Earhart, Betty Wharton, and Blanche Noyes, in 1929. Their fame started with the creation of the "Ninety-Nines," an international organization of licensed women pilots established to educate and support their fellow women who have passion for flight. Named for the original 99 members, the "Ninety-Nines" were established at Curtiss Field, Long Island, New York....