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Omar Lewis

Iris Critchell, nee Cummings, earned her wings in 1939 at USC. In 1943 she was assigned to the 6th Ferrying Group at Long Beach, California. After WWII she spent more than 50 years teaching aeronautics classes and flight training. Critchell helped make aviation as safe as it is today.

Iris Critchell, nee Cummings, earned her wings in May 1943 and was assigned to the 6th Ferrying Group at Long Beach, California.

Published on October 30th, 2023

Last updated on November 8th, 2023