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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Jeanne Lewellen Norbeck

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Columbus, Indiana

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

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Activity During WWII

CLASS: 44-W-3. ENTERED WASP (WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS) FLIGHT TRAINING AT AVENGER FIELD IN SWEETWATER, TEXAS IN OCTOBER 1943 AND GRADUATED ON APRIL 15, 1944. SHE WAS ASSIGNED TO SHAW ARMY AIR BASE IN SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA (BT-13 MODIFICATION CENTER) AND WAS KILLED THERE ON OCTOBER 16, 1944, WHILE FLIGHT TESTING A BT-13.