Tuskegee Airmen

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Yes they did, it is an utter and total BS myth that they did not lose a single bomber, there loses were among the lowest of any fighter squadrons. But it is debatable if it was more skill or the equipment i.e P51 Mustang

Because they trained originally at Tuskegee,moton field

they were African Americans who were pilots

The Tuskegee Airmen were called "Red Tailed Angels" because they had red paint on their planes' tail and wings and since they were bomber escorts the ground troops called them "angels". Also they did NOT fly the bombers

(the B-24j Liberator or the B-17) they flew the P-51 Mustang.

Black men were depicted as having a lower IQ and overall control or less developed. To become a pilot you need to pass high standarts. This change that myth about the black race. Without the Tuskeegee airmen, I dont think we have even concidered Obama for president.

The Tuskegee Airmen have their own official website. It is called the tuskegeeairman org and it has a list of all the men who were in this group. I did not see individual nicknames but you can look up each airmen on their site. They were called the Tuskegee Airmen because they trained at the airbase in Tuskegee, Alabama. The organization's site also lists their squadron and where they flew.

Yes. Check his bios, all of the press coverage throughout his life and after his passing, etc. It is a well-documented fact. I am his granddaughter so I happen to be speaking form direct knowledge. But if you don't believe me, go searching!

because being black they were segregated

Around 58 Tuskegee Airman were still alive as of December 2010. You can ask the Tuskegee Airmen association for the latest count. See link below.

You can have SrA on until your ten year mark in the Air Force, if you are not able to make SSgt you will reach your tenure and be forced out of the military

No, that was the idea. On 6 August 1945, a number of eyes in the Japanese city of Hiroshima turned skyward at the drone of a US B-29 bomber flying across the cloudless sky, accompanied by two other aircraft. Their arrival was not a surprise; the early warning radar net had detected the incoming planes and an air-raid alert had been issued for the city. But soon the Japanese military realized that only three planes were incoming, and the alert was lifted. The anti-aircraft guns sat silent, and the fighter planes lingered in their hangars. A mere three planes were considered incapable of posing a significant threat, so it was presumed that these craft were weather planes.

As of my last knowledge update in October 2023, specific numbers of living Tuskegee Airmen in Texas can vary, as many of them are elderly. While exact figures may not be readily available, estimates suggest that the number of surviving Tuskegee Airmen nationwide has significantly decreased over the years. For the most accurate and current information, it would be best to consult veteran organizations or local historical societies dedicated to preserving their legacy.

they trained in Tuskegee University because it is in Tuskegee, Alabama. Also since they still had to face segregation, Tuskegee University only had Black, African-Americans there to train them. i believe maybe a few white people that were against segregation helped along to because in the movie "Red Tails" some whites helped train them.

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yes.

Well, let's just say because of their "skin" they weren't really respected back then. Also, they were the first colored people in the air force, and really made a change back then, but they were quite honored of what they did.

They did exceptionally well. They had no loss of planes and won nearly every dogfight. They won more medals (if delayed) than their white counterparts. See link below to learn of how wonderful they were.

The Wingman concept is a two-ship concept, which means a formation of two aircraft. Airmen watch over each other by taking off and staying as a two-plane mission. See The Wingman concept14th Operations Group Commander, Published June 29, 2015.

They escorted bomber planes and did not ever lose a single one to an enemy. first they were black and they were segregated but their skill improved their rank and every white bomber pilot wanted them as escorts.

On March 19, 1941, the 99th Pursuit Squadron ("pursuit" being the pre-World War II term for "fighter") was activated at Chanute Field in Rantoul, Illinois. Over 250 enlisted men were trained at Chanute in aircraft ground support trades. This small number of enlisted men became the core of other black squadrons forming at Tuskegee and Maxwell Fields in Alabama.

In June 1941, the Tuskegee program began officially with the formation of the 99th Fighter Squadron at the Tuskegee Institute. The unit consisted of an entire service arm, including ground crew.

After basic training at Moton Field, they were moved to the nearby Tuskegee Army Air Field about 16 km (10 mi) to the west for conversion training onto operational types. The airmen were placed under the command of Captain Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., then one of the few black graduates of West Point.

Source: Wikipedia