Crew Chief Marcellus G. Smith, out of Louisville, Kentucky ~ 100th Fighting Squad, in Ramitelli, Italy - 1945
Crew Chief Marcellus G. Smith, out of Louisville, Kentucky ~ 100th Fighting Squad, in Ramitelli, Italy - 1945
Ground crew sweats in a mission
Ground crew sweats in a mission
Sgt. Wiliam P. Bostic ~ 301st Fighting Squad in the control tower - 1945.
Sgt. Wiliam P. Bostic ~ 301st Fighting Squad in the control tower - 1945.
Pilot from the 332nd Fighter Group, signing form one book.
Pilot from the 332nd Fighter Group, signing form one book.
Briefing
Briefing
tuskegee_airmen
tuskegee_airmen
Airmen being given their "Escape Kits" which were (cyanide) being distributed to the pilots in Italy.
Airmen being given their "Escape Kits" which were (cyanide) being distributed to the pilots in Italy.
Members of the 332rd Fighter Group
Members of the 332rd Fighter Group
Edward M. Thomas
Edward M. Thomas
Playing Cards
Playing Cards
Playing cards in the Officers Club
Playing cards in the Officers Club
Briefing, Ramitelli, Italy
Briefing, Ramitelli, Italy
Briefing in Ramitelli, Italy ~ In March, 1945
Briefing in Ramitelli, Italy ~ In March, 1945
Briefing in Ramitelli ~ March 1945
Briefing in Ramitelli ~ March 1945
Brew Graham age 97, is the oldest living Tuskegee Airman. He was finally recognized for his service and given a bronze Congressional Gold Medal.
Brew Graham age 97, is the oldest living Tuskegee Airman. He was finally recognized for his service and given a bronze Congressional Gold Medal.
Lt. Col. Herbert Carter (retired)
Passed, age 95
Lt. Col. Herbert Carter (retired)
Passed, age 95
Lt. Col. Luke J. Weathers (retired)
Passed on 10/15/12 at age 90 in Tucson, Arizona
Lt. Col. Luke J. Weathers (retired)
Passed on 10/15/12 at age 90 in Tucson, Arizona
Tuskegee Thunder ~ painted by Robert Bailey ~ March 24, 1945 - 1st Lt. Earl R. Lane of the 100th Figher Group destroys a Messerschmitt-262 jet high over Germany.
Also shown: the Luftwaffe were using a captured P-51 (all black) Mustang during this action
Tuskegee Thunder ~ painted by Robert Bailey ~ March 24, 1945 - 1st Lt. Earl R. Lane of the 100th Figher Group destroys a Messerschmitt-262 jet high over Germany.
Also shown: the Luftwaffe were using a captured P-51 (all black) Mustang during this action
Col. Spann Watson
Col. Spann Watson
Airmen_100 Brothers of Omega
Airmen_100 Brothers of Omega
Meeting with President Barack Obama, I know they never thought they would live to see an African-American President elected. Now we have elected Barack Hussein Obama to a second term as the 44th President of the United States.
Meeting with President Barack Obama, I know they never thought they would live to see an African-American President elected. Now we have elected Barack Hussein Obama to a second term as the 44th President of the United States.