Watson, Florene, Lt Col

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
AAF MOS 1081-Pilot, B-25
Last AFSC Group
Pilot (Officer)
Primary Unit
1943-1944, AAF MOS 1081, 5th Ferrying Group
Service Years
1942 - 1945
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Home State
Texas
Texas
Year of Birth
1920
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
San Angelo
Last Address
Borger, Texas
Date of Passing
Feb 04, 2014
 

 Official Badges 

Air Training Command Master Instructor (pre-1966) AAFTTC Instructor US Air Force Honorable Discharge (Old Style) WW II Honorable Discharge Pin

Honorable Discharge Emblem (WWII)


 Unofficial Badges 

Blue Star WASP Congressional Gold Medal




 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

* National Flower Judge
*Swimming Instructor
*A Real Estate and Insurance Salesperson
*Mutual Fund Representative
*Test Cook for Betty Crocker

* Maintained Close ties with Aviation with memberships in the Texas Aviation Historical Society, the Ninety-Nines, the Air Force Association, the Commemorative Air Force, the Women's Military Aviators, and the Women's Air Force Service Pilots WWII and others.

   
Other Comments:

*She was one of the only 25 women who qualified for the Original Woman's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS), later to be known as the Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP).
*Taught College Level Classes at University of Houston; Howard College in Big Spring, Texas; and Frank Phillips College in Borger, Texas for 30 years.
* National WASP Chaplain for many years.

   
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 1942-1945, PT-17 Kaydet
From Year
1942
To Year
1945
   
Personal Memories
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 PT-17 Kaydet Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications
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Model Boeing-Stearman PT-17A Kaydet
Length 25.03 ft | 7.63 m
Width 32.15 ft | 9.80 m
Height 9.15 ft | 2.79 m
Engine(s) 1 x Continental R-670-5 Seven-cylinder radial delivering 220hp.
Empty Weight 1,936 lbs | 878 kg
MTOW 2,716 lbs | 1,232 kg
Max Speed 124 mph | 199 km/h | 107 kts
Max Range 505 miles | 812 km
Ceiling 11,204 ft | 3,415 m | 2.1 miles
Climb Rate Not Available
Hardpoints 0
Armament None.
Accommodations 2

   
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Last Updated: Nov 22, 2017
   
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  124 Also There at This Aircraft:
  • Griffin, Donald M, Col, (1943-1981)
  • Jefferson, Alexander, Lt Col, (1942-1969)
  • McGee, Charles Edward, Brig Gen, (1942-1973)
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