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Archive Home > 2009 > July > 04 > Female pilots honored for WWII service

Female pilots honored for WWII service

Late Bend resident among those recognized by Obama

By Patrick Cliff / The Bulletin
July 4, 2009

Blanche Osborn Bross was among 1,074 women who flew for the Women’s Air Force Service Pilots during World War II.

Before joining WASP in 1943, Bross was a plumbing company’s accountant. WASP existed for more than two years, and during that time its pilots served domestically,....

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