Nancy Harkness Love

Nancy Harkness Love was a pioneering American aviator and military officer who played a key role during World War II. She organized and led the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS), training women pilots to fly military aircraft, ensuring more men could serve in combat roles. Her leadership helped break gender barriers in aviation and the military, demonstrating the important contributions women could make in wartime. Love’s efforts advanced opportunities for women in aviation and military service, leaving a lasting legacy of progress and breaking down gender barriers in an era of strict societal expectations.