POSTER Jacqueline Cochran d 1980 During aviation career from 1930s through 1960s Jacqueline Cochran d 1980 set more speed altitude records than any contemporary pilot male or female was first woman to break sound barrier During World War II she was instrumental formation Women's Air Force Service Pilots WASPs This was taken ca 1962 when she received Harmon Trophy establishing eight World Class records jet planes er er Medium Black white ic print