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Author:
Weintraub, Beverly, 1961- author.
Title:
Wings of gold : the story of the first women naval aviators / Beverly Weintraub.
Publisher:
Lyons Press,
Copyright Date:
2021
Description:
xviii, 286 pages, 18 unnumbered pages of plates : black and white illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject:
United States.--Navy--Aviation.
Women air pilots--United States--History.
Women in aeronautics--United States--History.
United States.--Navy--Officer.
Air pilots, Military--United States.
Aeronautics, Military--United States.
United States.--Navy--Biography.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"This is the story of the first women naval aviators and their struggles and triumphs as they earned their Wings of Gold, learned to fly increasingly sophisticated jet fighters and helicopters, mastered aircraft carrier landings, served at sea, and reached heights of command that would have been unthinkable less than a generation before. It is also the story of the legacy they left behind"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1493055119
9781493055111
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1260689807
LCCN:
2021034044
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)
WKPE185 -- Cherokee Public Library (Cherokee)
CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)
CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

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