Betty Pauline Stine ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from California
On February 25, 1944 Pilot Stine 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 | 508456 |
| Name | Betty Pauline Stine |
| From | Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California |
| Birth Date | September 13, 1921 |
| Casualty Date | February 25, 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 | Quartzsite, La Paz County, Arizona |
| Burial | Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara County, California |
| Notable Awards | ★ Congressional Gold Medal ★ World War II Victory Medal |
Additional Details
She was born in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. She was the great niece of Will Rogers, and was named after Betty Rogers and Pauline McSpadden Love.She attended the University of Arizona. She entered AAF flight training in September 1943 at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas. During her last cross-country flight prior to graduation from flight school out of Blythe Air Base, California, she was killed upon bailing out of her AT-6 #42-44092 aircraft over the mountains near Quartzsite, Arizona. |
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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