Conroe in Montgomery County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
WASPs
Photographed by James Hulse, May 19, 2026
1. WASPs Marker
Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II
Dorothy Nichols Jeanne L. Norbeck Margaret Oldenburg Mabel Rawlinson Gleanna Roberts Marie N. Michell Robinson Bettie Mae Scott Dorothy Scott Margaret J. Seip Helen J. Severson Marie Sharon Evelyn Sharp Betty P. Stine Marion Toevs Gertrude Tompkins Mary Trebing Mary L. Webster Bonnie Jean Welz Betty Taylor Wood Jane Champlin Susan Clarke Margie L. Davis Katherine Dussaq Marjorie Edwards Elizabeth Ericson Cornelia Fort Frances Grimes Mary Hartson Mary H. Howson Edith Keene Kathryn B. Lawrence Hazel Ah Ying Lee Paula Loop Alice Lovejoy Lea Ola McDonald Peggy Martin Virginia Moffatt Beverly Moses
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II • Women.
Location. 30° 18.657′ N, 95° 28.142′ W. Memorial is in Conroe, Texas, in Montgomery County. It is on Freedom Boulevard 0.1 miles north of Metcalf Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located at the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1776 Freedom Blvd, Conroe TX 77301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also on the American Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Remembered Whispers (a few steps from this marker); Texas Raiders B-17 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sgt. Luther James Dorsey Memorial Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (within shouting distance of this marker); 1824 Tri-Color Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); Flag of the Texas Navy
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Also see . . . Women Airforce Service Pilots. Wikipedia
The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP; also Women's Army Service Pilots or Women's Auxiliary Service Pilots) was a civilian women pilots' organization, whose members were United States federal civil service employees. Members of WASP became trained pilots who tested aircraft, ferried aircraft and trained other pilots. Their purpose was to free male pilots for combat roles during World War II. Despite various members of the armed forces being involved in the creation of the program, the WASP and its members had no military standing.(Submitted on June 6, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse
2. WASPs Marker
The marker is surrounded by 38 wind chimes, each representing one of the WASPs who lost her life during the war.
Photographed by James Hulse
3. WASPs Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, May 19, 2026
4. WASPs Marker
The view of the marker with the additional wind chimes.
Public Domain via U.S. Air Force photo and Wikipedia, circa 1944
5. Group of Women Airforce Service Pilots and B-17 Flying Fortress
These four female pilots leaving their ship, Pistol Packin' Mama, at the four engine school at Lockbourne AAF, Ohio, are members of a group of Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPS) who have been trained to ferry the B-17 Flying Fortresses. L to R are Frances Green, Margaret (Peg) Kirchner, Ann Waldner and Blanche Osborn.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 6, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
