Jane Delores Champlin ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Missouri
On June 7, 1943 Pilot Champlin 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 Missouri. ★ 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 | 508427 |
| Name | Jane Delores Champlin |
| From | St Louis, St Louis County, Missouri |
| Birth Date | May 14, 1917 |
| Casualty Date | June 7, 1943 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Specialty | Pilot |
| Unit/Group | Women Airforce Service Pilots WASP |
| Casualty Type | Died Non-battle, aircrash |
| Location | Westbrook, Texas |
| Burial | Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| Notable Awards | ★ World War II Victory Medal |
Additional Details
She was born in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois. She was a graduate of St Louis University, St Louis county, Missouri.Jane entered flight training to become a WASP at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas on February 21, 1943. On the night of June 7, she and her instructor were killed in a BT-15 while on a training flight near Avenger Field. ▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Jane Delores Champlin was serving her country during World War II when she gave her all in the line of duty. She had enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces. Her military occupation or specialty was Pilot. Attached to Women Airforce Service Pilots WASP.
She was born on May 14, 1917. According to our records Missouri was her home or enlistment state and St Louis county has been included within the archival record. We have St Louis listed as her city. During her service in World War II, Army Air Forces Champlin experienced a critical situation which ultimately resulted in loss of life on June 7, 1943. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died Non-battle, aircrash. Incident location: Westbrook, Texas. |
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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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• 77 D-Day Normandy casualties
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• 2,564 Missing in action
• 105 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 77 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 10 Medal of Honor recipients
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