10/13/2026
Today we share a bit about Pueblo Native Ann Frink.
Born in Pueblo in 1915, Ann Frink turned a childhood love of airplanes into a remarkable lifetime of aviation service.
Her passion began with visits to Pueblo’s old airfield with her father. In March 1941, she soloed through Pueblo’s Civilian Pilot Training Program. During World War II, she joined the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), flying primary and advanced trainers, military aircraft—including the demanding Martin B-26 Marauder—and serving as a test pilot for prototype aircraft.
After the WASP program ended, Frink returned to Colorado, where she became a flight instructor, operated her own aviation business and flight school, and served for years with the Civil Air Patrol, attaining the rank of Major.
Her service extended beyond aviation. Frink also spent 22 years teaching at Ben Franklin Elementary in Pueblo and Colorado Springs before retiring in 1982.
Today, Ann Frink’s story remains an important part of Pueblo’s aviation heritage. We’re proud to honor her in Hangar 1 of the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum.
Do you remember Ann Frink or have a story about her? We’d love to hear it.
