Margaret June Seip ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Wisconsin
On August 30, 1943 2nd Lieutenant Seip 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 Wisconsin. ★ 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 | 508452 |
| Name | Margaret June Seip |
| From | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin |
| Birth Date | June 24, 1916 |
| Casualty Date | August 30, 1943 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Specialty | Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 318th AAFFTD, Women Airforce Service Pilots WASP |
| Casualty Type | Died Non-battle, Aircrash |
| Location | Big Spring, Howard County, Texas |
| Burial | Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin |
| Notable Awards | ★ World War II Victory Medal |
Additional Details
Margaret June "Peggy" Seip was born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. She was a graduate of Lawrence College in Appleton, Wisconsin. She entered AAF Flight training 6 April 1943 at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas.Along with her Instructor Pilot Calvin G Atwood and fellow WASP Helen Jo Severson, she was killed in UC-78 #42-39287 when it crashed on a routine training flight approximately ten miles from Big Spring Texas. Her family learned that Seip wasn't even supposed to be aboard the UC-78 Bobcat that day, but she had volunteered to replace a pilot at the last minute. Eleven more days and Margaret Seip would have gotten her wings. |
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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