AKA Bessie Lee Pittman

Born: 11-May-1906
Birthplace: Muscogee, FL
Died: 9-Aug-1980
Location of death: Indio, CA
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Coachella Valley Cemetery, Coachella, CA

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Aviator
Party Affiliation: Republican [1]

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: First woman to break the sound barrier

Military service: Women's Army Corps

    Northrop (1961)
    Saks
    Distinguished Flying Cross (1969)
    Distinguished Service Medal (1945)
    French Legion of Honor
    National Women's Hall of Fame (1993)
    Open Heart Surgery pacemaker implant

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