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Noel Francis Parrish -LRB- November 11 , 1909 -- April 7 , 1987 -RRB- was a Brigadier General in the United States Air Force who was the white commander of a group of black airmen known as the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II .. Brigadier General. Brigadier General. Tuskegee Airmen. Tuskegee Airmen. World War II. World War II. United States Air Force. United States Air Force. United States. United States. He was a key factor in the program 's success and in their units being assigned to combat duty .. Parrish was born and raised in the south-east United States ; he joined the U.S. Army in 1930 .. United States. United States. He served in the military from 1930 until 1964 , and retired as a brigadier general in 1964 .. brigadier general. brigadier general. Parrish 's association with the Tuskegee Airmen began when he was assigned to be the Assistant Director of Training of the Eastern Flying Training Command .. Tuskegee Airmen. Tuskegee Airmen. On December 5 , 1941 , Parrish was promoted to the position of Director of Training at Tuskegee Army Flying School in Alabama .. One year later in December 1942 Parrish became the Tuskegee Army Air Field commander .. Tuskegee Army Air Field. Sharpe Field. The prestigious `` Brigadier General Noel F. Parrish Award '' was so named due to Parrish 's efforts to desegregate his troops , reduce overcrowding , increase morale , and improve relations between Tuskegee 's residents and the inhabitants of the base .. Brigadier General. Brigadier General. Tuskegee 's highest award has been named the `` Brigadier General Noel F. Parrish Award '' in honor of its titular namesake .. Brigadier General. Brigadier General