M.---  2nd Officer  Wille Amos Crews

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b. 11 Feb 1912, Lawrenceburg, TN  5 May 1941 to 27 Jul 1941 

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Father: Walter Brown Crews, Mother: Annie Mae

Ed. Kerser High School

m. 1935 in Arkansas Bertha Christine [Johnson] (an 'FAA licensed Pilot')

prev. a commercial pilot (Delta, Finkles Bros) flying instructor and crop dusting

Address in 1941: 1201, W Ash St., Blytheville, Arkansas


Contract Terminated - Medical Reasons. "This pilot was found to be sufferng from syphilis, which he contracted before he left the USA, and received treatment in this country. This condition was too far developed to permit flying activities."

"He should never have been enrolled."


later Capt in US Air Transport Command 1942-1946

d. 20 Mar 1974 (Age 62) - Los Angeles

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