Deanie Parrish

American aviator (1922–2022)

Marie Odean Bishop Parrish, known as Deanie Parrish was a US air force pilot who served as a WASP pilot during WWII. She was known for being one of Florida's first female air force aviators. She joined the air force aged 21, and after earning her wings, worked as an engineering test pilot at Greenville air force base. She later retrained to tow target planes during training exercises.