Josephine Pitz Egan

Josephine Pitz Egan
Josephine Pitz Egan
Nickname(s)	Dodi
Born	March 30, 1913; Manitowoc, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	April 13, 2006 (aged 93); Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army Air Forces;
Years of service	1943–1944
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	Women Airforce Service Pilots
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin
Spouse(s)	John C. Egan (m. 1946⁠–⁠1961)
Children	2

Josephine (Dodi) Pitz Egan (March 30, 1913 – April 13, 2006) was an American pilot who was a member of the Women Air Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II, having completed her training for the group on September 11, 1943, and was a member of class 43-W-5.^[1]^[2] The WASPs were a pioneering group of female pilots who flew non-combat missions to free up male pilots for combat roles. Her husband was Col. John Egan.

^ "WASP Information Form for Josephine Pitz" 1967, The Woman's Collection, Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas.
^ Marge Miley (December 8, 2002). "Pitz soared as female WWII pilot". The Herald Times Reporter. pp. 19–20. Retrieved August 10, 2024.

[auto1-1] "WASP Information Form for Josephine Pitz" 1967, The Woman's Collection, Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas.

[2] Marge Miley (December 8, 2002). "Pitz soared as female WWII pilot". The Herald Times Reporter. pp. 19–20. Retrieved August 10, 2024.

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