Bonnie Jean Alloway Welz ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from California
On June 29, 1944 Pilot Alloway Welz 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 | 508460 |
Name | Bonnie Jean Alloway Welz |
From | San Jose, Santa Clara County, California |
Birth Date | June 22, 1918 |
Casualty Date | June 29, 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 | Randado, Jim Hogg County, Texas |
Burial | Non-cemetery burial, Cremated, Ashes scattered |
Notable Awards | ★ Congressional Gold Medal
★ World War II Victory Medal |
Additional Details
She was born in Bridgeport, Douglas County, Washington. Bonnie was married to Army Air Corps Veteran Carl John Welz of San Jose, California.
She attended UCLA. On 25 April 1943, she entered AAF flight training at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas, and graduated 9 October 1943. She was stationed at Dodge City Army Air Base, Kansas, and at Harlingen Army Air Field, Texas.
She was killed in a BT Valiant aircraft, BT-13A #41-22090, when it crashed on an administrative flight two miles north of Randado, Texas, and approximately 42 miles from Laredo Army Air Field, Texas. |
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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