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Barbara Allen Rainey

LCDR · USN

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Barbara Allen Rainey

LCDR · USN

12/18/1970 – 07/13/1982

Service Details

School / Education

Whittier College

Pilot Designation

Aircraft Commander

Highest Designation

Nat. Defense Medal

Service Years

12/18/1970 – 07/13/1982

Aircraft Flown

C1A CT-39 C9B C118 T-34C

Duty Assignments

SACLANT Staff
VR30 NAS Alameda
VT-3 Whiting Field

Service Organizations

Order of Daedalians
Aviation Boatswain
Mates Association
(plank owner)

Achievements & Story

Designated first military female aviator 2/22/74 & first military female to qualify as jet pilot. Killed during training flight while serving as Flight Instructor