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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by Sgt Stephen Willcox - Deceased
Contact Info
Home Town Coffeyville
Last Address Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Date of Passing Feb 06, 2010
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Last Known Activity:
Mildred "Micky" Axton was 91 when she died in Eden Prairie, Minnnesota after a short illness. She was to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on March 10, but died just a month prior to the presentation. In her absence, her family received the award.
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Mildred Axton left the WASP program due to her mother's illness, who was taking care of Micky's child. She then worked at the Boeing aircraft plant in Wichita, Kansas as a flight test engineer. In May of 1944 she was the first women to fly a Boeing B-29 Superfortress. From 1958 to 1969 she taught a East High School in Wichita, Kansas. She was a member of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) for over 40 years.
1943-1944, PT-19 Trainer
From Year 1943
To Year 1944
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PT-19 Trainer Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics
* Crew: two, student and instructor * Length: 28 ft (8.53 m) * Wingspan: 36 ft (10.97 m) * Height: 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) * Loaded weight: 2,545 lb (1,154 kg) * Powerplant: 1× Fairchild Ranger L-440-3, 200 hp ()
Performance
* Maximum speed: 132 mph (212 km/h) * Range: 430 mi (692 km) * Service ceiling 15,300 ft (4,663 m)
