Tuskegee Airmen

The Tuskegee Airmen was a group of primarily African American military pilots and airmen who fought in World War II. They formed the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th... Wikipedia

  • Active:  1940–1948
  • Country:  United States
  • Branch:  United States Army Air Corps, United States Army Air Forces, United States Air Force
  • Role:  Fighter escort (332nd)/ Bomber (447th)
  • Part of:  Graduates assigned to the 332nd Fighter Group (99th Fighter Squadron, 100th Fighter Squadron, 301st Fighter Squadron, 302d Fighter Squadron), 477th Medium Bombardment Group (616th Bombardment Squadron, 617th Bombardment Squadron, 618th Bombardment Squadron, 619th Bombardment Squadron)
  • Nickname(s):  Red Tails, Red-Tail Angels
  • Motto(s):  Spit Fire
  • Engagements:  World War II
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo
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