Frankie Housley

Flight attendant, Deceased Person

1926 – 1951

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Who was Frankie Housley?

Mary Frances "Frankie" Housley was the lone flight attendant on National Airlines Flight 83, which crashed after landing at Philadelphia International Airport in January, 1951. She led 10 passengers to safety, then returned to the burning cabin to save an infant. She died in the attempt and was later found holding the four-month-old baby in her arms. The story of her courage made national headlines, including an item in Time magazine. One passenger called her a "real heroine." A congressman labeled her the bravest American in history.

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Born
Oct 12, 1926
Knoxville
Profession
Employment
  • National Airlines
Lived in
  • Knoxville
Died
Jan 14, 1951
Philadelphia

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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