Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application (open access)

Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application

Application filled out by Catherine Parker for entry into the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date: November 16, 1950
Creator: Parker, Catherine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Graduation Announcement for Catherine Parker] (open access)

[WASP Graduation Announcement for Catherine Parker]

Formal invitation card with envelope inviting guests to attend the Women Airforce Service Pilots graduation dance for the class of 44-W-9. A small card with the name of Catherine Parker is included in the announcement.
Date: November 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[USAF Reserve Application] (open access)

[USAF Reserve Application]

Application for the United States Air Force Reserve filled out by Catherine Parker.
Date: November 16, 1950
Creator: Parker, Catherine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Solo Flight Dates] (open access)

[WASP Solo Flight Dates]

List of names of several Women Airforce Service Pilots and the dates they each made solo flights at Coulter Field.
Date: 1942-11-23/1942-12-03
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker Pilot School Fee Statement] (open access)

[Catherine Parker Pilot School Fee Statement]

Statement of monthly base fees owed by Catherine Parker with an ink stamp marking them as paid.
Date: November 30, 1944
Creator: 3024th Army Air Force Base Unit
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of Cash Purchases, November 4, 1944] (open access)

[Receipt of Cash Purchases, November 4, 1944]

Receipts for the cash purchase of two shirts, signed at the bottom by Catherine Parker.
Date: November 4, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum Receipt for Flight Jacket, November 7, 1944] (open access)

[Memorandum Receipt for Flight Jacket, November 7, 1944]

Receipt for size 36 flying jacket from the Marana Army Air Field, signed by Catherine Parker in light pencil.
Date: November 7, 1944
Creator: Army Air Force 371 Supply
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #3] (open access)

[Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #3]

Application filled out by Catherine Parker for entry into the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date: November 16, 1950
Creator: Parker, Catherine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Savings Bond Form, November 10, 1944] (open access)

[War Savings Bond Form, November 10, 1944]

War savings bond form filled out by Catherine Parker, in which she lists Mrs. Madeline E. Parker as a co-owner of the bond.
Date: November 10, 1944
Creator: Parker, Catherine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, November 15, 1945] (open access)

[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, November 15, 1945]

Employee earnings and deductions statement of Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker.
Date: November 15, 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, November 30, 1944 #2] (open access)

[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, November 30, 1944 #2]

Employee earnings and deductions statement of Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker.
Date: November 30, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 99, Extract 1] (open access)

[Special Orders Number 99, Extract 1]

Special Order from Sid C. Pinskton listing the names of women who completed the Women's Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) training program and are authorized to fly military aircraft.
Date: November 6, 1944
Creator: 2536D Army Air Forces Base Unit
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #2 (open access)

Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #2

Application filled out by Catherine Parker for entry into the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date: November 16, 1950
Creator: Parker, Catherine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #4] (open access)

[Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #4]

Application filled out by Catherine Parker for entry into the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date: November 16, 1950
Creator: Parker, Catherine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Individual Flight Record for Catherine Parker #2] (open access)

[Individual Flight Record for Catherine Parker #2]

Chart listing the flight times of Catherine Parker during day and night, as well hours worked on instrument flying and in the LINK trainer, ain Sweetwater, Texas. A statement on the chart also notes the date she received her instrument flying certification.
Date: November 6, 1944
Creator: Arnold, Hugh G. & Nance, Walter L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum Receipt for Parachute, November 11, 1944] (open access)

[Memorandum Receipt for Parachute, November 11, 1944]

Memorandum receipt for a parachute seat issued to Catherine Parker.
Date: November 11, 1944
Creator: 3024 Army Air Force Base Unit
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Individual Flight Record for Catherine Parker #3] (open access)

[Individual Flight Record for Catherine Parker #3]

Chart listing the flight times flown by Catherine Parker as first pilot in various aircraft models at 3024th Air Force base in Marana, Arizona
Date: November 6, 1944
Creator: Arnold, Hugh G. & Welch, Lawrence H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, November 30, 1944] (open access)

[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, November 30, 1944]

Employee earnings and deductions statement of Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker. Her recent promotion and station transfer are noted in the remarks section.
Date: November 30, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker WASP Diploma] (open access)

[Catherine Parker WASP Diploma]

Diploma certifying that Catherine Parker completed the Women Airforce Service Pilots training program.
Date: November 6, 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker WASP Promotion] (open access)

[Catherine Parker WASP Promotion]

Photocopy of a notice of personnel action from the War Department promoting Catherine Parker from WASP Trainee to Women's Army Service Pilot with new pay-grade.
Date: November 6, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department. & Ahlgrimm, James A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictures from the Veterans Day Event to Honor the Texas Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II, November 11, 2009 (open access)

Pictures from the Veterans Day Event to Honor the Texas Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II, November 11, 2009

Photos of WASP at Texas Congressional Gold Medal event honoring their service in World War II printed out alongside text explaining the ceremony and activities of the day.
Date: November 11, 2009
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 99, Extract 4] (open access)

[Special Orders Number 99, Extract 4]

Special orders reassigning a list of Women Airforce Service Pilots to different stations.
Date: November 6, 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces. Base Unit, 2563rd.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 99, Extract 3 & 2] (open access)

[Special Orders Number 99, Extract 3 & 2]

Special orders to a list of Women Airforce Service Pilots for reassignment and pay change.
Date: November 6, 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces. Base Unit, 2563rd.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 99, Extract 1] (open access)

[Special Orders Number 99, Extract 1]

Special orders authorizing a list of Women Airforce Service Pilots to fly military aircraft.
Date: November 6, 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces. Base Unit, 2563rd.
System: The Portal to Texas History