Gordon Hall

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Gordon Hall – Army Air Corps Pilot The people who knew Gordon E. Hall the best were not surprised that he soared up the ranks of the U.S. Army Air Corps.  Like many young men, Hall was eager to serve his country as soon as he collected his diploma from Wapella...

Donna Anderson Gross

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Donna Anderson Gross – WASPs Donna Anderson Gross Audio https://chmoorehomestead.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Gross.mp3 As DeWitt County’s youngest aviatrix, Donna Mae Anderson ascended the limits of aviation for female pilots before her dream of becoming a...

Lee Gehlbach

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Lee Gehlbach – Test Pilot Lee Gehlbach Audio https://chmoorehomestead.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Gehlbach.mp3 Skilled and fearless, Lee Gehlbach pushed the bounds of aviation as a test pilot with a penchant for adventure. Born in 1902 on a farm between...

Flying Farmers

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Flying Farmers Young men who left their family farms to become pilots during World War II returned with new skills that changed the face of agriculture as airplanes joined tractors and combines as essential farm equipment. Whether taking to the skies to pick up parts...

Sara Esch

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Sara Smith Esch – Flight Attendant A variety of things nudged Sara Smith Esch to “Fly the friendly skies” with United Airlines. “What was the lure? The need for change, flying sounded fun, travel was involved, meeting people from all over the globe and viewing...