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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Dorothy Mae Nichols

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CLASS: 43-W-2. SHE REPORTED TO THE HOUSTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IN HOUSTON, TEXAS ON DECEMBER 19, 1942 TO TRAIN TO BECOME A WASP (WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS). SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE FIRST CLASS TO GRADUATE AT AVENGER FIELD AT SWEETWATER, TEXAS ON MAY 28, 1943. SHE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 6TH FERRYING GROUP AT LONG BEACH ARMY AIR FIELD, CALIFORNIA. WHILE FERRYING A P-39 FROM BUFFALO, NEW YORK, SHE WAS KILLED JUST AFTER TAKE-OFF OUTSIDE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA ON JUNE 11, 1944.