Tuskegee Airmen My nan mentioned this to me over Christmas. In 1941, Tuskegee, Alabama, was selected as the site of an important new development in military training. For the first time, black Americans were to be allowed to serve their country as members of the United States Army Air Corps. During its five-year history, Tuskegee Army Air Field was home to almost 1,000 African-American pilots. More than 10,000 black men and women served as their vital support personnel. The Airmen’s success during World War II was not losing a single bomber to enemy fire in more than 200 combat missions and is a record unmatched by any other fighter group. Their remarkable achievements at home and overseas destroyed stereotypes and helped to bring about the eventual integration of the United States military. Under the harsh restrictions of segregation, the African-Americans both trained and served together, and in this forced isolation, developed unbreakable bonds. · 112 German airplanes destroyed in the air, another 150 on the ground· 950 railcars, trucks, and other motor vehicles destroyed· 1 destroyer sunk by P-47 machine gun fire (Lt. Pierson’s flight)· 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses earned· 744 Air Medals· 8 Purple Hearts· 14 Bronze Stars

Tuskegee Airmen

My nan mentioned this to me over Christmas.

In 1941, Tuskegee, Alabama, was selected as the site of an important new development in military training. For the first time, black Americans were to be allowed to serve their country as members of the United States Army Air Corps.

During its five-year history, Tuskegee Army Air Field was home to almost 1,000 African-American pilots. More than 10,000 black men and women served as their vital support personnel.

The Airmen’s success during World War II was not losing a single bomber to enemy fire in more than 200 combat missions and is a record unmatched by any other fighter group.

Their remarkable achievements at home and overseas destroyed stereotypes and helped to bring about the eventual integration of the United States military.

Under the harsh restrictions of segregation, the African-Americans both trained and served together, and in this forced isolation, developed unbreakable bonds.

· 112 German airplanes destroyed in the air, another 150 on the ground
· 950 railcars, trucks, and other motor vehicles destroyed
· 1 destroyer sunk by P-47 machine gun fire (Lt. Pierson’s flight)
· 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses earned
· 744 Air Medals
· 8 Purple Hearts
· 14 Bronze Stars