NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. (WLS) -- Although Waukegan native Janice C. Christensen flew military aircraft during World War II, she was not recognized as a member of the military until Friday. At her grave ...

At 86, Sylvia Clayton has seen enough to know that history has a way of repeating itself. On Monday, she became living proof. The silver-haired grandmother from Oro Valley cruised above the city in a ...

Kathryn “Kay” Lawrence’s WWII service and sacrifice echo through her best friend’s family — and fuel today’s efforts to spark aviation dreams in girls. Kay Lawrence was the first female to earn a ...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- Preface to the NYU Classics Edition -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Development of the Women Airforce ...

The Wood County Museum welcomes Wendy Zielen, a volunteer from the Michigan Flight Museum to be the speaker for the upcoming Tea & Talk Series on March 12 2 p.m. at the Wood County Museum, 13660 ...

Many believe women in World War II were limited to nursing, but the reality is far more complex. From pilots and spies to ...

Two Washougal siblings are teaming up to bring the story of World War II’s female pilots to a New York City stage. Keira Mathews’ play, “Weapon In Waiting,” produced by her brother Alan Stogin’s ...