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[Photograph of Charlie Flucher]

Description: Photograph of Charlie Flucher standing in front of an airplane. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "Photo taken at Avenger Field - Dec. 1943. Charlie Flucher was a mechanic while WASP were here. This was one of 5 planes of which he was crew chief. Plane - Basic Trainer 13A."
Date: December 1943
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Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Report on Operations by Fred Harmon]

Description: Report on operations given by Fred Harmon of the Harmon Flying School at Ballinger, Texas. The report states that there are 210 students per class, 110 mechanics for 94 airplanes with 45 women who start at $65 per month. Women took night school course, 2 hours per night, 4 nights a week, while paid $1 per night, for 30 days. The women mechanics proved very steady, very capable, and efficient.
Date: December 16, 1942
Creator: Harmon, Fred
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Drawing: When A WASP Flies]

Description: Pencil drawing of a WASP inspecting a plane while mechanics that are drawn as animals, mostly wolves, appear panicked and in the act of running around. The phrase, "When a WASP 'Flies'" can be seen written at the bottom of the page in large letters. The artist's signature (P. Murhh?) can be seen near the bottom right.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Artwork
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Flight Test Mechanic #1]

Description: Photograph of a woman working on the engine of a plane. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Flight test mechanic. Duncan Field (later Kelly AAFB). 1942-1943." Eleanor Brown's name and address are written in the bottom left corner.
Date: [1942..1943]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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