Dorothy Mae Nichols ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from California
On June 11, 1944 Pilot Nichols 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 | 508445 |
Name | Dorothy Mae Nichols |
From | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California |
Birth Date | September 26, 1916 |
Casualty Date | June 11, 1944 |
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 | Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota |
Burial | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California |
Notable Awards | ★ World War II Victory Medal |
Additional Details
Dorothy Mae "Dottie" Nichols was born in Island County, Washington. She was a graduate of UCLA, Los Angeles, California.
She entered the AAF for flight training at Houston Municipal Airport in TX on 19 December 1942, and graduated at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas on 28 May 1943.
She had been stationed at Long Beach Army Air Field, California. While ferrying a P-39 from Buffalo, New York, she was killed shortly after take-off from Bismarck, North Dakota. |
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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