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Tuskegee Airmen
During World War 2, the Tuskegee Airmen became the first African American pilots to serve and see combat in the US military. There were over 80 of these pilots that died in combat or accidents, and over 30 that were taken as prisoners of war. The Tuskegee Airmen served while the United States military was still under the segregation of the Jim Crow laws.
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What are the names of the Tuskegee Airmen mechanics?
Mr. Harold L. Gaulden
N-2488-RCTE
Ft. Wayne, Indiana
When did the Tuskegee Airmen form?
Due to racial discrimination, black servicemen were not allowed to learn to fly until 1941, when a group of black college graduates were selected for what the Army called "an experiment"-- the creation of the segregated Fighter Squadron, which trained at an airfield adjacent to Alabama's Tuskegee Institute. The experiment involved training black pilots and ground support members. The squadron, quickly dubbed the Tuskegee Airmen, was activated on March 22, 1941, and redesignated as the 99th Fighter Squadron on May 15, 1942.
Legend has it that because of their courage white bomber pilots preferred these pilots as their escort air support.
How many Tuskegee Airmen died in combat?
As far as I know and have researched, the Tuskegee Airmen Only lost 25 Bombers in 200 missions. That's pretty good odds if you ask me.
When did Tuskegee Airmen fly in World War 2?
This is an excerpt from the official site of the Tuskegee Airman Inc. They served in the European Theater of the war and did an exceptionally good job. They did not lose any planes. They won more medals than any other fighter squadron. Please see their site on the related link below. It is fabulous. And if you get the chance watch the movie about them too.
From Tuskegee Airman, Inc.
"Four hundred and fifty of the pilots who were trained at TAAF served overseas in either the 99th Pursuit Squadron (later the 99th Fighter Squadron) or the 332nd Fighter Group. The 99th Fighter Squadron trained in and flew P-40 Warhawk aircraft in combat in North Africa, Sicily and Italy from April 1943 until July 1944 when they were transferred to the 332nd Fighter Group in the 15th Air Force."
Who Are the only Tuskegee Airmen left?
More than 900 Tuskegee Airmen were U.S. pilots, said Trent Dudley, an Air Force lieutenant colonel who is president of the East Coast Tuskegee Airmen Inc. chapter. An estimated 250 to 300 Tuskegee airmen are still alive. The exact number is not known because some have not registered with chapters. No one knows excately who is left.
Which leader turned the Tuskegee into a model school?
The leader Booker T. Washington turned the Tuskegee institute into a model school.
How many planes were lost by the Tuskegee airmen?
The Tuskegee airmen lost 27 bombers which was far less than any other unit.
How did the Tuskegee Airmen change the US Military's attitude about Black servicemen?
Because they possessed a strong personal desire to serve the United States to the best of their ability.
Why did the Tuskegee airman fight?
The US military has been intermittently integrated and segregated. Following the Civil War, some Army units were integrated until the time of World War One; President Woodrow Wilson did not believe that Negro Americans were capable of military service in any combat role. When World War II began, many African-Americans wanted to join the military and fight; since the Nazis hated blacks only slightly less than they hated Jews, this was a normal reaction. At the beginning of World War II, blacks were allowed only in "servant" roles; cooks and stewards. As a test, the "Tuskegee Airmen" were African-Americans trained to fly high-performance fighters.
The "Tuskegee Airmen" were spectacularly successful. While it's true that black fighter pilots had a lower kill ratio against Germans than white pilots did, the difference is easily explained. The "Tuskegee Airmen" squadron was primarily assigned to the bomber escort role; in that role, their primary responsibility was to DEFEND THE BOMBERS, not to go shoot down Germans. Too many white pilots would break formation and engage the German fighters; doing so left the bomber formations vulnerable to attack by other German fighters. The black pilots were less aggressive (or perhaps, it would be better phrased as "less glory-seeking") than the average white pilot; they stayed with the bombers, engaging the Germans only long enough to chase the German fighters away. Bomber wings escorted by black pilots were less likely to suffer heavy losses from the Germans.
Bomber squadrons were delighted with the escort, and came to request that the Tuskegee squadron be assigned to their formations.
The end result of the "experiment" was that it demonstrated that there was no reason why African-Americans couldn't do any job that a Caucasian could do.
How many tuskeegee airmen were there?
Yeah last answer was completely random. We're doing this in class and i read that there were 994 original Tuskegee airman/mechanics
What role did the Tuskegee Airmen serve in the saturation and strategic bombing of Germany?
fighter escorts NOVANET
What is the role of Tuskegee Airmen during world war2?
The Tuskegee Airmen were in World War 2. See the related link below to learn more about them. They were a phenomenal group of airmen and there is even a movie about them.
What war did the Tuskegee airmen fight in?
In Europe and the Mediteranian Areas. Answer The Tuskegee Airmen were formed into the 332nd Fighter Group that was part of fighter escort for the 15th Air Force located in Italy. Their fighters escorted bombers on missions that flew to Germany, Austria and probably other bordering countries. Another group of Tuskegee Airman were organized into a Medium Bomber squadron and trained on B-25's. This unit never left the USA and did not go into combat. This was partially due to a mutiny by the crewmembers. Reference book: "Mutiny at Freeman Field" Link to Organization of the 15th Air Force and its fighter escort. This link is in German but the names of the units and the airfield they were stationed are legible:
http://www.airpower.at/news03/0813_luftkrieg_ostmark/15USAF.htm Custermen
How did the Tuskegee airmen deal with racism?
The Tuskegee Airmen were racially discriminated against both within the army and without. The Tuskegee Airmen were tagged as trainees despite some having served in the army for several years and some with hundreds of flight hours. They were not permitted to mingle with white soldiers and were denied access to most officer's clubs. Many local businesses would not server the airmen and they were not permitted to hold command posts until the war was nearly over.
What was the name of the plane the Tuskegee Airmen flew?
The 99th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group is better known as the Tuskegee Airmen. In combat they flew several different aircraft. Initially they flew the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk. This was a prewar design and almost obsolete. They were briefly equipped with Bell P-39 Airacobras in March of 1944. This was an even worse design and used by very few front line fighter units of the US in the war. The Russians got a lot of P-39s through Lend-Lease and liked it, because it had a heavy automatic cannon firing through the propeller hub, and was good for tank busting, but it was not suitable for air-to-air combat. The 99th was equipped with Republic P-47 Thunderbolts in June and July 1944. This was an excellent aircraft and a very good dogfighter, especially at higher altitudes. In July 1944 the 99th was equipped with North American P-51 Mustangs, probably the best all-around fighter aircraft of the war, and flew these for the rest of the war.
Which of the Tuskegee Airmen received the Medal of Honor or Distinguished Service Cross?
All but the Medal of Honor
What are the Tuskegee Airmen Known for?
The Tuskegee airmen were the first African-American Military Aviators to serve in WWII. This was before the time of Dr. King, and the Jim Crow Laws where still in effect. During WWII, the Military, like many branches of the US Government, was racially Segregated. They where subject to discrimination inside and outside of the US Military. They where known for training and flying with Distinction, despite the discriminating times of the 1940s.
What did the Tuskegee Airmen accomplish in World War 2?
The Tuskegee Airmen are some of the most famous pilots in the world. They are famous for being the first African-American pilots to ever fight in combat. They flew in P51 Mustangs and flew missions all over Germany during World War Two.
They flew fighter missions to protect US bombers over the south eastern European theatre.
Where the Tuskegee Airmen a part of world war 2?
Yes. They were the first combat pilots to shoot down the German jet fighter that was being introduced towards the end of the war. They also had the distinction of never loosing a bomber while escorting them to their targets. They were concidered the best at bomber escort duties. The German pilots gained a lot of respect for them from frequent airial combat.ARE YOU THAT STUPID?
Who establish the Tuskegee institute?
The Tuskegee Institute, now known as Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, Alabama. It was founded in 1881 by Booker T. Washington.
