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Cornelia Fort Airport
Airpark Drive,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 11' 22.2072",
-86° 42' 18.9576"
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Cornelia Fort (1919-43), Nashville’s first woman flying instructor volunteer, Army’s WAFS, WWII, was the first woman pilot to die on war duty in American history. “I am grateful that my one talent, flying, was useful to my country.” she wrote shortly before her death. Miss Fort was lost in a crash over Texas flying a basic-trainer plane, BT 13-A, across the United States.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Cornelia Fort Airport Tennessee Map
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