Rosa Charlyne Creger

Rosa Charlene Creger was a WASP pilot during World War II, and became the Chief of the Anesthesia Department at Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana after the war.[1]

Rosa Charlyne Creger
Born December 24, 1918
Noble, Oklahoma
Died January 1, 2005
Shreveport, Louisiana
Known for Member of WASP during WWII, & Chief of the Anesthesia Department at Earl K. Long Hospital

Early life

Creger was born on December 24, 1918 to Charles and Rosa Creger, in Noble, Oklahoma. She was the fourth of six children and graduated from high school in Norman, Oklahoma, afterwards she worked as a professional dancer for Catherine Duffy's Productions in Oklahoma City, continuing on to become a professional model for Kickerknick Lingerie.[1]

Her first flight was with renowned aviator Wiley Post in 1927 when she was eight years old.[2]

Military service

Creger received her WASP flight training at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas and graduated in the final WASP class (44-W-10)[3] on December 7, 1944. During World War II she served as a pilot and an engineering test pilot at Waco Army Air Field.[2] Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Steve dePyssler remembered Greger as a pilot for "every type of aircraft there was" and "She flew B-17's, B-24's -- everything." After World War II the WASP's were disbanded and Creger entered nursing school and continued to serve during the Korean War.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Charlyne Creger, WASP". www.wingsacrossamerica.us. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  2. 1 2 "Archives: Memorial Service Scheduled for WASP veteran in Louisiana". www.wingsacrossamerica.us. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  3. ↑ "WASP Class 44-W-10 - Texas Woman's University". www.twu.edu. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  4. ↑ Haag, Diane (January 4, 2005). "Former military pilot dies at 86". www.wingsacrossamerica.us. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
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