Us Official Photographs

Flying Nurses in China

The "Flying Nurses" who will serve with Maj. General C. L. Chennault's 14th AAF have arrived in China. On flying status, the comely young ladies will serve on the aircraft that evacuate the wounded from the forward areas. Other American women are serving in the U.S. Army in China, but these are the first American girls to arrive who are actually members of our forces. Six of the girls will remain in China, while their leader, Lt. Rogers, will return to India. Shown in this picture are the "Flying Nurses" of the evacuation squadron and according to Lt. Smith, have never missed a flight. The girls are, left to right: 2nd Lt. Jeanette Gleason, Houston, Texas; 2nd Lt. Ruth Smith, Patten, Maine; 2nd Lt. Eula Blackburn, Athens, Ala.; 2nd Lt. Margaret Miller, Morris, Ill.; 1st Lt. Audry Rogers, Burkburnett, Texas; 2nd Lt. Ruth Duncan, Selma, Ala.; and 2nd Lt. Randy Rast, Aberdeen, Idaho.