Today in History 03/19/18

Tuskegee Airmen studying maps before flying a fighter plane at Tuskegee Army Flying School, Tuskegee, Alabama, in 1942 (© Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images)(1941) Tuskegee Airmen squadron is activated
The 99th Pursuit Squadron is the first all-black unit in the US Army Air Corps. The squad of enlisted men will become the core of other black squadrons, collectively nicknamed the Tuskegee Airmen, that will go on to serve with great distinction in World War II’s North African and Italian campaigns.
The Tuskegee Airmen is the popular name of a group of African-American military pilots who fought in World War II. They formed the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the United States Army Air Forces. The name also applies to the navigators, bombardiers, mechanics, instructors, crew chiefs, nurses, cooks and other support personnel.
Founded: 1941
Ceased operation: 1946
Force: United States Army Air Corps
Parent organization: United States Army Air Corps

Tuskegee Airmen - Circa May 1942 to Aug 1943
Tuskegee Airmen – Circa May 1942 to Aug 1943 Location unknown, likely Southern Italy or North Africa
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