Jacquline Cochran
Jacquline Cochran was the director of the WASPs, and broke the sound barrier in 1953. She broke the 2,000 kilometer international speed record and the 100 kilometer national record. Cochran was a controversial leader, she was known as arrogant and competitive with few friends.
Video: Legends of Airpower Season 2 Episode 9 Opening: Jackie Cochran
"I can cure your men of walking off the [flight] program. Let's put on the girls."— Jacqueline Cochran
1942 Cochran (center) as head of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) Jackie Cochran with WASP trainees,
Image from: United States Air Force WWII data base.
“She recruited more than 1,000 Women’s Airforce Service Pilots and supervised their training and service until they were disbanded in 1944. Cochran was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for services to her country during World War II". -Amy Johnson CBC
1942 Letter to Miss Cochran from General H. Arnold to begin WASP program from FDR Library
