Elizabeth 'Kit' Magid (née MacKethan, c. 1918 - 23 March 2004) was an American fighter pilot and writer. She was one of 1,074 women in the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).[1] After the death of her best friend and fellow pilot in a B-25 crash, Magid wrote the poem Celestial Flight, which became a staple at funerals for female pilots.[2] Magid's son, Ken, created the PBS documentary Women of Courage about WASPs, their missions, and their second-class treatment by the U.S. military.[3]
- ^ Mathers, Sandra; Staff, Sentinel (2004-03-27). "ELIZABETH MAGID EARNED HER WINGS TO FLY MILITARY CRAFT DURING WWII". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "Elizabeth Magid, WWII pilot, dies". Deseret News. 2004-04-12. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "'WOMEN OF COURAGE' IS HIGH PRAISE FOR WASPS". Orlando Sentinel. 1993-05-31. Retrieved 2023-12-03.