Vilena L. "Velma" Cannon was born November 14, 1921 in Greene County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Charles W. Cannon and Arizona "Zona" Mahaley Stills Cannon and had brothers, Charles V. and Davie R. Cannon.
Velma graduated high school and later joined in the Woman's Army Corps when she was twenty-one years old. She enlisted on January 22, 1943 at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia as an Aviation Cadet. She was never married.
Private Velma L. Cannon died while in service on June 29, 1943. She was repatriated back to her hometown of Greeneville and was buried at River Hill Cemetery in Greeneville, Tennessee.
Vilena L. "Velma" Cannon was born November 14, 1921 in Greene County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Charles W. Cannon and Arizona "Zona" Mahaley Stills Cannon and had brothers, Charles V. and Davie R. Cannon.
Velma graduated high school and later joined in the Woman's Army Corps when she was twenty-one years old. She enlisted on January 22, 1943 at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia as an Aviation Cadet. She was never married.
Private Velma L. Cannon died while in service on June 29, 1943. She was repatriated back to her hometown of Greeneville and was buried at River Hill Cemetery in Greeneville, Tennessee.
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