Jane Champlin and the WASP Legacy | St. Louis News

Jane Champlin soared through history as a WASP pilot during WWII, flying critical missions across the U.S. to free male pilots for overseas combat — until tragedy struck in 1943 when she died in a training accident under low visibility. One of 38 WASP women who lost their lives in service, Jane’s sacrifice went unrecognized until 1977, when Congress finally honored them as veterans — and later, in 2010, awarded them the Congressional Gold Medal. Today, her legacy flies on at museums in St. Louis and Texas, reminding us that courage often flies unseen — but never forgotten. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e549e8e868ac3845