Frederick Douglas Eubanks BIRTH 23 Dec 1926 DEATH 2 Dec 1960 (aged 33) BURIAL Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA PLOT: V 0

What kinds of airplanes did the Tuskegee Airmen fly in training? In primary flying training, the Tuskegee Airmen flew PT-17 and PT-13 biplanes, and occasionally

The group transitioned to P-51 aircraft in July 1944. Indications are that some but not all of the P-47s had the tails painted red by

Joe Louis was a great fighter, but also an important figure during World War II. Louis fought a charity bout for the Navy Relief Society

Lt. Everett Emerson Richardson was a Navigator / Bombardier with the 477th Bombardment Group. He entered service on October 19th, 1942 at Olmstead Field, Middletown

Lt. Everett Emerson Richardson was a Navigator / Bombardier with the 477th Bombardment Group. He entered service on October 19th, 1942 at Olmstead Field, Middletown

Each of the four P-51 fighter escort groups in the Fifteenth Air Force had its own identifying color or pattern on the tails of its

In May of 1949, one year after racial integration of the Armed Forces, four pilots took to the skies in P-47 Thunderbolts to compete in

Tuskegee Airmen Clarence Dart. Elwood Driver, Hebert Houston, Alva Temple discuss kill of ME-109, summer, 1944, Italy

The “Big Four”. These guys considered themselves to be the best pilots in the 332nd Fighter Wing. Left to right, Captain William R. Thompson, Lieutenant