St. Louis Public Library Salutes

Adela Riek Scharr - (1907-1998)

Adela Riek Scharr and P-39 aircraft
Summer 1943

Mrs. Scharr was the first women licensed to fly commercially in St. Louis and one of the first women to serve as a pilot with the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS).

In 1990, Mrs. Scharr established the Adela Riek Scharr Endowment at the St. Louis Public Library.

Find out more about:

• Mrs. Scharr and her career in aviation
• The Adela Riek Scharr Endowment
• The Adele Riek Scharr Medallion
• Aviation Links