Tuskegee Airman, Winning the War at Home

[VillageIdiot8055]

The combat record of the Tuskegee Airmen

• Over 15,000 combat sorties (Including 6000+

for the 99th prior to July '44)

• 111 German airplanes destroyed in the air

• 150 German aircraft destroyed on the ground

• 950 railcars, trucks, and other motor vehicles destroyed

• 1 destroyer sunk by P-47 machine gun fire

• Sixty-six pilots killed in action or accidents

• Thirty-two pilots downed and captured, POWs

[VillageIdiot8055]

you never know our family could have been in the bombers they protected.

• NO Bombers were ever lost to Enemy Aircraft while being escorted

• 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses earned

• 744 Air Medals

• 8 Purple Hearts

• 14 Bronze Stars

Thank you boys so much for what you did.

we live in the Land of the Free BECAUSE of the brave like you

[m9078jk3]

What a sad story about racism back then.

I thank the tuskegee airmen for escorting my dad's bomb wing on many occasions.I didn't know that there was also a tuskegee bomb squadron as well.

There was indeed a fire and many records were lost (including my fathers).

Fortunately my father saved all of his military records and orders so I was able to save his history after he passed away.

I am so glad that Dr. Williams had a good life after his military service.

[rmetoyer]

Thank you for your kind words and I am glad that the Airman helped to escort your Dad.

They truly helped to change the world with their determination. Even though there was racism, there were many white Americans who were open to change. We have much to be proud of as we celebrate how far we've come, even though we still have work to do.

Is your father still living?

Ray

[m9078jk3]

No, sadly my dad passed away in 2004.

You can see a video of my dad (on a B-17 too) on my youtube page.He was a B-17 Pilot in the 463rd BG,772nd BS.