Margaret Burrows Sanford Oldenburg ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from California
On March 7, 1943 Pilot Oldenburg was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ She served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ She is remembered by the people of California. ★ May her positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 508426 |
| Name | Margaret Burrows Sanford Oldenburg |
| From | Berkeley, Alameda County, California |
| Birth Date | July 29, 1909 |
| Casualty Date | March 7, 1943 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Specialty | Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 319th Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment ( AAFFTD), Women Airforce Service Pilots WASP |
| Casualty Type | Died Non-battle, aircrash |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Burial | Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California |
| Notable Awards | ★ World War II Victory Medal |
Additional Details
She was born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Percy Phelps Sanford and Mary S Burrows. She had a sister Mary Phelps Sanford Rumsey. She married USN Ensign Jack Henry Oldenburg. She was a graduate of the University of California Berkeley 1932. She entered AAF flight training on 21 February 1943 at the Houston Municipal Airport, Texas. She was the first trainee fatality in the WASP program. She was killed in a routine training flight while piloting PT-19A #41-14801 approximately six miles south of the Houston Texas Army Air Field along with her Civilian Flight Instructor, Norris Goold Morgan. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ World War II Victory Medal
★ United States Aviator Badge Army
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
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