In memory of
Velta Benn

Velta Benn

12 June 1917 — 1 December 2010
Vienna · Alexandria
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Velta Benn was a lifelong pilot who first flew in the Women's Airforce Service Pilots program. Across her career, she logged 55,000 hours of flight time over 63 years. She was the first woman to land a military jet on a Navy aircraft carrier.

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