Description
Wilma became the first flying nurse from West community. She entered the army in May 1943.
She was a flying nurse in England, where she spent three weeks at he Eight AAF Flying Fortress base (May/June 1944) and spent several hours actually flying one of the Fortresses. In August 1944 she was assigned to the IX Troop Carrier Command in the European theatre
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West News, Vol. 54, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, February 4, 1944, p. 1; West News, Vol. 55, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, June 16, 1944, p. 1; West News, Vol. 55, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, August 4, 1944, p. 9
Wilma L. Janek
Personal information
| Other names | Janak |
| Gender | Man |
| Date of Birth | 04/16/1912 |
| Date of Death | 12/26/1947 |
| Place of Birth | Waco, McLennan County, TX |
| Place of Death | Waco, McLennan County, TX |
| Immigration | Born to at least one Czech-born parent. |
| Could speak Czech | Not identified |
| Parents | Ondrej "Andrew" Will Jana III and Rosie (Barton) Janak |
Military information
| Area of War | Europe |
| Rank | 2/Lt. |
| Branch | Army |
| Detail of Service | Army Nurse Corps, member of Medical Air Evacuation Transport Squadron |