Wings of the W.A.S.P - Historical Fiction
Wings of The W.A.S.P.
Historical FIction
In World War 2, the Women Airforce Service Pilots volunteered to take over the domestic flying duties for the military so male pilots could fight overseas. Some considered this an incursion into the male dominated world of flying. In order to show these women were incompetent, Aircraft mechanic Sargent Joe Clark sabotages an AT-6 trainer plane under orders from his CO. The minor incident goes awry, and the woman is killed. Joe is devastated and is deployed to a remote site to keep him quiet. After the war, he returns to the States, and with Dawn Dunham, a WASP he met at the Marana Army Airfield, resolve to reveal this plot. The conspirators find out and Dawn is murdered. The hunt is on for Joe. He goes into hiding.
He returns to Tucson after forty years and with another WASP again goes after the murders.
“If historical novels are your cup of tea, Clayton is your writer. This briskly paced story of the challenges and intrigue faced by female pilots during World War II, gives the reader a thoughtful and informative open window to a time in our history not often explored. A recommended read. ” - Thomas D.
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“5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! I found myself wanting to keep reading, and I am not an avid reader. Never boring, and I think we all know someone like Sylvia!” - Abby
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“A good work of historical fiction covering an often neglected topic, women in World War II. I really enjoyed the story.”
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During World War II, WASPS (Women Airforce Service Pilots) flew domestic missions, freeing up male pilots for combat and service duty. It was a valuable wartime contribution, but the female flyers in R. L. Clayton's eye-opening historical novel were not welcome by the military brass at the Marana Airfield. When an attempt to sabotage a WASP by causing a mid-air incident goes horribly wrong - and a cover-up at the highest levels ensues - Sgt. Joe Clark risks everything to set the historical record straight and put his own demons to rest. Clayton, who lives in Tucson was inspired by his mother's war-time experiences as a WASP.