Kate Lee Harris Adams

Kate Lee Harris Adams
Born
Katherine Lee Harris

(1919-09-05)September 5, 1919
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedDecember 2, 2002(2002-12-02) (aged 83)
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Resting placeMaplewood Cemetery
EducationDuke University
OccupationPilot
SpouseRobert Adams

Katherine Lee Harris Adams (September 5, 1919 – December 2, 2002), also known as Kate Adams, was an American pilot who served in the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II. As a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, she was awarded veteran status in 1977. In 2009, she was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal along with all other members of the service.

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