Hazel ying lee biography
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Hazel ying lee biography
Hazel Ying Lee
American aviator
Hazel Ying Lee (Chinese: 李月英; Jyutping: lei5 jyut6 jing1; pinyin: Lǐ Yuèyīng; August 24, 1912 – November 25, 1944) was an American pilot who flew for the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II.
Early life
Lee was born in Portland, Oregon. Her parents were Yuet Lee and Ssiu Lan Wong, first-generation Chinese Americans who had immigrated to Portland from Taishan, Guangdong. The family owned a Chinese restaurant in Old Town Chinatown.[1] Lee's mother devoted her energy to raising eight children and helping with the family business.
Despite the widespread anti-Chinese bias of her time, Lee led a full and active life. She was involved in athletics such as swimming and handball, loved to play cards, and in her teenage years, learned how to drive.[2] Following graduation from Commerce High School[3] in 1929, Lee found a job as an elevator operator at Liebes Department Store in downt