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Watson, Florene, Lt Col.
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Contact Info
Home Town San Angelo
Last Address Borger, Texas
Date of Passing Feb 04, 2014
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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.
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)
David M. Owens-Family
to remember
Watson, Florene, Lt Col.
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