Irma Lee McElroy Painting Insignia on Airplane Wings 1942

Irma Lee McElroy paints the American insignia on airplane wings at the Naval Air Base in Corpus Christi, Texas, in August 1942. As a civil service employee, she contributes to the war effort by ensuring aircraft are properly marked. Women like McElroy played essential roles in aviation during World War II, demonstrating their skills in traditionally male-dominated fields.

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