Polk County

 
Mrs. Jean Sidwell

Texas Bound

Texas bound for 22 weeks of concentrated training in army flying technique are these Des Moines girls, who have enlisted in the women's flying training command for training which leads to pilot's berths in the women's auxiliary ferry service. They are from left: Madelon Burcham, Marie Mountain and Mrs. Jean Sidwell. Upon completion of their training the girls will be schooled in ferrying all types of army planes except heavy bombers.

Source: The DesMoines Tribune, July 29, 1943 (photo included)