World War II Honoree

Mary Feik

Hometown

Annapolis, Maryland

Honored By

George Weck

AS A TEENAGER, SHE LEARNED TO WELD, RIVET AND OVERHAUL AUTOMOBILE ENGINES IN HER FATHER'S REPAIR SHOP. SHE LATER LEARNED AND TAUGHT AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND MECHANICS FOR THE ARMY AIR FORCES DURING WWII AT WRIGHT FIELD, OHIO. SHE LEARNED HOW TO FLY FIGHTER, ATTACK, BOMBER, CARGO AND TRAINING AIRCRAFT. SHE LATER BECAME PART OF A TRAVELING AIRCRAFT ENGINEER ASSESSMENT TEAM THAT TRAVELED ABOUT EVALUATING AIRCRAFT PURCHASE BY U.S. ARMED SERVICES.