World War II Honoree

Deanie Parrish

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Waco, Texas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AS A MEMBER OF THE WOMEN'S AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS (WASP) IN ACTIVE, NON-COMBAT DUTY DURING THE WAR. SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED PRIMARY, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING AT AVENGER FIELD AT SWEETWATER, TEXAS AND AWARDED THE WASP VERSION OF THE STANDARD ARMY AIR FORCES SILVER WINGS. FERRIED B-26 MARAUDER BOMBER AIRCRAFT FROM FACTORIES TO BASES AND BETWEEN BASES. ALSO FLEW COURIER, WEATHER OBSERVATION, ENGINE BREAK-IN, AND OTHER SUPPLY, TRANSPORT AND SUPPORT MISSIONS.