Norfolk Naval Base Sends Plane to Hatteras to Carry Woman to Hospital, March 30, 1923

Hatteras Woman’s Life May Be Saved by Plane

For the third time within recent months, the life of a Hatteras woman may have been saved. Mrs. W.E. Midgett, wife of a Hatteras Coast Guard, was seriously ill, and no medical attention was near. Word was sent to the Naval Base at Norfolk and a plane left for Hatteras at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning, arrived at 11, and returned to Norfolk with Mrs. Midgett at 4:30 in the afternoon. There is a change to save the life of Mrs. Midgett. All three of the patients have been taken to St. Vincent’s hospital. Mrs. Midgett was taken to St. Vincent’s hospital, where the other two have been treated.

From page 3 of The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., March 30, 1923