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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Cornelia Fort

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Nashville, Tennessee

Honored By

WASP WWII

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AS A CIVILIAN, SPENT 6 MONTHS ON A WAR BOND TOUR TO SELL WAR BONDS. JOINED THE WOMEN'S AIR FORCE (WAF) 2ND FERRYING GROUP AT NEW CASTLE ARMY AIR BASE, DELAWARE, SEPTEMBER 1942. DIED MARCH 21, 1943 IN A MIDAIR COLLISION NEAR ABILENE, TEXAS WHILE FERRYING A BT-13. SHE WAS THE FIRST CASUALTY OF A WOMAN PILOT ON MILITARY DUTY.