TUSKEGEE AIRMEN
America’s first black military airmen
Came from all over the US
Most were college graduates!
Tuskegee Army Air Field (TAAF)Trained in Alabama
First group in 1941 – 13 students
5 successfully completed the training
1941-1946 ---- 994 pilots graduated
99th Pursuit Squadron (North Africa)
332nd Fighter Group - Europe
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Had an OUTSTANDING record!
Never lost a bomber to enemy fire!
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