Elizabeth Mae Scott ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from California
On July 8, 1944 Pilot Scott 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 | 508451 |
Name | Elizabeth Mae Scott |
From | Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California |
Birth Date | July 26, 1921 |
Casualty Date | July 8, 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 | Waco, McLennan County, Texas |
Burial | Live Oak Memorial Park, Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California |
Notable Awards | ★ World War II Victory Medal |
Additional Details
Elizabeth "Bettie" Mae Scott was born in Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California. Her father was the Chief of Police of the town. She was a graduate of Arcadia-Duarte High School, and attended Pasadena Junior College.
In October 1943, she entered AAF training at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, TX, and she graduated on 15 April 1944.
She was an engineering test pilot and was stationed at Waco Army Air Field in TX. She was killed while flight testing a BT-13 Valiant aircraft.
The town businesses shut down in her honor for the funeral, and the Police and Fire Departments were pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. Bettie Mae was killed about two weeks before her twenty-third birthday. She was to be married later that month. |
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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