Barbara Allen Rainey

Military Person

1948 – 1982

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Who was Barbara Allen Rainey?

Barbara Ann Allen Rainey was the first female pilot in the U. S. armed forces. Rainey received her wings of gold as the first female to be designated a naval aviator in February 1974 and became the first Navy woman to qualify as a jet pilot. She attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy. She was killed in an aircraft crash in 1982 while performing her duties as a flight instructor.

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Born
Aug 20, 1948
Bethesda
Also known as
  • Barbara Ann Allen (Rainey)
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
Jul 13, 1982
Evergreen
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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