Tag: Tuskegee Airmen
Restoring a Tuskegee Legacy: The Fairchild PT-19A at the American Heritage Museum
The American Heritage Museum is restoring one of only two surviving Fairchild PT-19A trainers used…
Tuskegee Airmen: The Red Tails Who Defied the Skies and History
Written by Dan Rivera, this in-depth article chronicles the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen—the pioneering…
Today in Aviation History: First Black Pilot to Shoot Down a Luftwaffe Aircraft
On July 2, 1943, Tuskegee Airman Lt. Charles Hall became the first Black pilot to…
Today in Aviation History: Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Becomes the USAF’s First African American Major General
On May 22, 1959, Benjamin O. Davis Jr. made history as the first African American…
Leland Pennington Day: Remembering a Tuskegee Airman’s Disappearance 80 Years Later
A memorial service for Flight Officer Leland "Sticks" Pennington brings his hometown community together and furthers…
P-51 ‘Lucy Gal’ Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Begins To Take Shape
Project for a flying memorial for Tuskegee Airman Leland Pennington continues
Author Talk: “Tuskegee Airman – One Man’s Story” with Bob Sheppard
Son of a Tuskegee Airman offers a powerful glimpse into his father’s journey in this…
Today in Aviation History: The 99th Pursuit Squadron is Constituted
On March 19, 1941, the 99th Pursuit Squadron was constituted, making history as the first…
The Pennington P-51 ‘Lucy Gal’ Tuskegee Flight Memorial (Part 5)
In this series, Austin Hancock of the National Warplane Museum tells the story of his…
The Pennington P-51 ‘Lucy Gal’ Tuskegee Flight Memorial (Part 4)
In this series, Austin Hancock of the National Warplane Museum tells the story of his…
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