Mildred Inks Davidson Dalrymple

Mildred Inks Davidson Dalrymple (1920–2012) was an American military aviator during World War II as a Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) and later became a public speaker, recounting her flying adventures on behalf of the U.S. Air Force. The WASP received the Congressional Gold Medal as a group for their service.

She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin , majoring in journalism, and then accepted an editing job with the Texas legislature. In the course of her military flying time, Millie would pilot a wide range of aircraft, including bombers, and complete a range of missions including transport, weather, target towing, ferrying, maintenance checkout and other tasks.

Later in life, she became a popular public speaker who would describe her adventures as a pilot during the war.

Congressional Gold Medal As a member of WASP, Dalrymple was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for her service. For the occasion, a single gold medal was struck, which is held by the Smithsonian Institution. At the ceremony, every attending WASP as well as family members of a deceased pilot received a bronze duplicate medal.