Zontian pilot Jacqueline Cochran, first woman to break the sound barrier, in the cockpit as a lieutenant colonel in the Civil Air Patrol
Title
Zontian pilot Jacqueline Cochran, first woman to break the sound barrier, in the cockpit as a lieutenant colonel in the Civil Air Patrol
Subject
Cochran, Jacqueline
Test pilots
Women in aeronautics
Women--Societies and clubs--History
Description
Woman pilot Jacqueline Cochran, who travels throughout the U.S. on business and for promotional activities, held a commission as lieutenant colonial in the Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Reserve.
Source
Buffalo courier express
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
1959-02-15
Rights
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Format
Image/jpeg
Type
Still Image
Identifier
LIB-023_237ZontaJacquelineCochranFlyerHonoredC19590215_001
Date Created
2016-05-01
Is Part Of
Zonta International Collection
LIB-023
Original Format
Photographs
Newspapers
Collection
Tags
Citation
“Zontian pilot Jacqueline Cochran, first woman to break the sound barrier, in the cockpit as a lieutenant colonel in the Civil Air Patrol,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed January 12, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/96511.