empireguns Posted March 8, 2016 Share #1 Posted March 8, 2016 http://www.southernminn.com/faribault_daily_news/news/article_c294b5a0-3112-5ef0-8752-abb85234d8c3.html?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link Death of an iconFaribault icon and former member of Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) Elizabeth "Betty Wall" Strohfus passed away Sunday evening at the Milestone Senior Living in Faribault at the age of 96. Scruff was the best boy who was at my side for 16 years. He will be terribly missed. Link to post Share on other sites
Longbranch Posted March 8, 2016 Share #2 Posted March 8, 2016 Sad to see that she has passed on. I just found her biography "And Still Flying" in the "free" bin at the local library, and started reading it. She definitely lived an amazing life. Link to post Share on other sites
sundance Posted March 9, 2016 Share #3 Posted March 9, 2016 Wow, that's impressive. What a pioneer. May she rest in peace. Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted March 9, 2016 Share #4 Posted March 9, 2016 I met Betty a couple times.She often attended area Air Shows and was a guest at one of the State 8th AF Historical Chapter annual meetings.Great Lady.Always had a smile a mile wide and a sparkle in her eyes In Memoriam:Lieutenant J.Kostelec 1-3 First Special Service Force MIA/PD 4 March 1944 ItalyI HAVE SEEN THE ENEMY AND IT IS DAYLIGHTForget about the tips..We'll get hell to pay (AC/DC)"If you cant get out and run with the big dogs then sit on the porch and bark at the cars going by.." Have you Hugged a Clown Today? You Cant Get A Sun Tan On The Moon.. Link to post Share on other sites
cutiger83 Posted March 9, 2016 Share #5 Posted March 9, 2016 These women were pioneers! They were amazing. May she Rest in Peace! Here is a video of her. Link to post Share on other sites
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