Margaret (Mickey) McGrath, former WASP sitting
Margaret (Mickey) McGrath, former WASP sitting on the wing of in an XAT-6E trainer aircraft. It was equipped with an experimental Ranger Engine. McGrath and the XAT-6E failed to complete the first lap on Aug. 30, 1947 Hall Trophy race at Cleveland. WASP stands for Women's Airforce Service Personal, a group of women pilots that freed men for combat flying during World War II. (CSU_2015_11_1684)
Picture No
11061558
Media ID
45271440
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2373px x 3000px
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Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Everett Collection
