[Clay Moore]

I was under the impression that they were flying them overseas. I am not sure.

I had an aunt that was a WAC in WWII but she died before I was interested in asking questions about it.

[colorado tanker]

I believe you are referring to the Women Airforce Service Corps, or WASPS. They were the trained pilots who ferried planes and flew for other purposes. They were a paramilitary organization, but were not considered service members and did not get service member benefits.

The WACs were the Womens Army Corps, originally the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps. They were service members, but I don't believe any were pilots.

There was an effort during WWII to bring the WASPS into the service, but it failed. In 1978 they were finally awarded veterans benefits. In 1984 they received the WWII Victory Medal. In 2009 they received the Congressional Gold Medal.

I am not aware the WASPs ferried any aircraft overseas, but 38 died in the line of duty. They did not receive military honors and sometimes had to pass the hat to pay for the funeral.