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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Melba M. Gage

Hometown

Dallas, Texas

Honored By

Elaine G. Warren

Relationship

Daughter

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Activity During WWII

WAS A CIVILIAN PARACHUTE MECHANIC WITH THE HEADQUARTERS U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES, 393RD SUB-DEPOT, ALTUS, OKLAHOMA HAVING SATISFACTORILY DEMONSTRATED BY PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE HER ABILITY AS SUCH AND CERTIFICATION ON APRIL 24, 1943 BY THE FOREMAN PARACHUTE DEPARTMENT AND APPROVED BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER. SHE SERVED AS A PARACHUTE RIGGER AT THE ALTUS AIR BASE, ALTUS, OKLAHOMA WHICH WAS AN ADVANCED FLYING SCHOOL DURING THE WAR.