Aviation

Mildred Hemmons Carter

(1921—2011) 

“She was the first civilian hired by the Army Air Corps. She literally cleared the way for
the airmen by bulldozing the trees off the site of the airstrip.” [National Park Service]

– – – Websites – – –

Cooper, Charlie & Ann. 1996. Tuskegee’s heroes: featuring the aviation art of roy la grone. WI. MBI Publishing Co.

Cooper, Ann L., and Sharon Rajnus. 2008. Stars of the sky: legends all : illustrated histories of women aviation pioneers. St. Paul, Minn: MBI.

Tuskegee Airmen:  And There Were Women – National Park Service

 – – – Videos – – –

Honoring Those Who Paved the Way – [Min: ]

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