Josephine Pitz Egan
Josephine Pitz Egan | |
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| Nickname(s) | Dodi |
| Born | March 30, 1913 Manitowoc, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | April 13, 2006 (aged 93) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | |
| Years of service | 1943–1944 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Women Airforce Service Pilots |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
Josephine (Dodi) Pitz Egan (March 30, 1913 – April 13, 2006) was an American pilot who was a member of the Women Air Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II, having completed her training for the group on September 11, 1943, and was a member of class 43-W-5. The WASPs were a pioneering group of female pilots who flew non-combat missions to free up male pilots for combat roles. Her husband was Col. John Egan.