Josephine Pitz was the first licensed female pilot ... which was granted in 1977 after much controversy. Pitz married John "Bucky" Egan after the war, who had served in the 100th Bomber Group ...

John "Bucky" Egan, a Manitowoc native ... including the Purple Heart. He married Josephine Pitz of Manitowoc in 1945 when he was assigned to the general staff school at Fort Leaveworth, Kansas.

Now, a film series produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg shines the spotlight on Lakeshore hero John “Bucky” Egan ... He married Josephine Pitz of Manitowoc in 1945 when he was assigned ...