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Seized by the sun: the life and disappearance of World War II pilot Gertrude Tompkins

By Silver , James W , Gertrude Tompkins;Ure

Book information

Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Year
2017
ISBN
9781613735879, 9781613735886, 9781613735909, 9781613735893, 1613735871
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
2 MB (2136768 bytes)
Series
Women of action (Chicago Ill.)
Edition
First edition
Pages
x, 194 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
-- 1911-1944;Women Airforce Service1939-1945--Aerial operations1939-1945--ParticipationAerial--American;Military participation--Female;WoAir pilots;Air pilotsAmerican;World WarFemale;YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION--Biography & AutobioGertrude TompkinsMilitary--United States;Military operationsMilitary;Air pilots

Description

Presents the life of the American air pilot who overcame a stuttering handicap to become a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots in World War II and who disappeared in a flight from Los Angeles in 1944.;It's awful having a stutter -- Childhood ups and downs -- Confidence grows -- Traveling abroad -- Finding her footing -- Taking flight -- The WASPs are born -- Welcome to the WASPs -- Basic and advanced training -- Pecos -- On silver wings -- Flying for her country -- Dilemma -- Seized by the sun -- Searching. It's awful having a stutter -- Childhood ups and downs -- Confidence grows -- Traveling abroad -- Finding her footing -- Taking flight -- The WASPs are born -- Welcome to the WASPs -- Basic and advanced training -- Pecos -- On silver wings -- Flying for her country -- Dilemma -- Seized by the sun -- Searching.

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