Elizabeth L. Gardner
Elizabeth L. Gardner (1921 – December 22, 2011) was an American pilot during World War II who served as a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). She was one of the first American female military pilots and the subject of a well-known photograph, sitting in the pilot's seat of a Martin B-26 Marauder.
Elizabeth L. Gardner | |
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Gardner in the pilot's seat of a Martin B-26 Marauder | |
| Born | 1921 Rockford, Illinois |
| Died | (aged 90) New York City |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army Air Corps |
In 2009, the 300 living WASP pilots were awarded a Congressional Gold Medal through a unit citation.
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