The Industrial War Effort
How many years did it take to produce 300,000 planes?
7
Leading up to the war, the U.S. Army only allowed what kinds of people to serve in maintenance?
African Americans
When was WASPS formed and its month?
August 1943
After nearly a year's debate, who did they send to join the war effort in North Africa and the Mediterranean?
The 99th
Who proposed WAFS in 1940?
Nancy Love
What percent of women took up the U.S. aircraft workforce industry in 1943?
65 percent
The army air forces rejected what from all minorities?
Applications
What does WASPS stand for?
Women Airforce Service Pilots
Who did the 99th work alongside whenever in missions?
White soldiers and airmen
When was the WFTD enacted, and who was in command?
In 1942, and Jackie Cochran
How long was the production of aircraft extended for?
24 hours
Many political and Military leaders felt that training African Americans was considered what?
Not a Worthwhile Experiment
How many planes did WASP aviators deliver?
12,000
What was the 99th's initial mission during the war, and what plane did they use?
Provide tactical support for ground forces in the Italian peninsula and Curtis P-40 Warhawk
What was Cochrane's goal?
A women was just as capable as a man
Were women part of the effort?
Yes
In 1940, Congress passed what to allow African American men into all groups of combat?
Selective Service and Training Act
What was most common whenever ferrying new and repaired aircraft when WASPS were flying?
Mechanical Issues
Davis returned to the states and started what new squadrons that made up the 332nd Fighter Group?
3
Ferried training aircraft but progressed to advanced fighters, such as what?
P-38 and P-51
Ships, armament, Tanks, and trucks
In October, the War Department instituted a policy that created what?
Segregated African-American Units
Between 1979 and 2009, what were they recognized as, and what award did they win?
Military organization and Congressional Gold Medal
Where was the 332nd deployed?
Italy
How many weeks was it to train and recruit pilots for the ferrying missions?
23 week training program