Who were the Tuskegee airmen and what were their exploits?

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Holden B.
Dec 27, 2017

African American Airmen

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The Tuskegee Airmen were African-American airmen who were trained in the Alabama city of Tuskegee. This was revolutionary as there were previously no other all-African American air squadrons in the USAAF (United States Army Air Force). There were two squadrons: the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group. The 332nd flew over 200 bomber-escort missions and the 477th was responsible for destroying over 1,400 enemy targets. The two earned a total of 865 combat medals and distinctions.

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