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African American air pilots History United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 332nd. United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 99th. World War, 1939-1945 Aerial operations, American World War, 1939-1945 Participation, African American World War, 1939-1945 Race relationsFilter By Subjects
African American air pilots History United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 332nd. United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 99th. World War, 1939-1945 Aerial operations, American World War, 1939-1945 Participation, African American World War, 1939-1945 Race relationsSummary: The story of an experiment -- "to see if Blacks had the intellectual and physical ability to fly an aircraft in combat." These pilots, trained in the "deep South," became the Tuskegee Airmen, flying combat aircraft during World War II for their country. They had to battle on 2 fronts: the Axis powers in Europe and North Africa, and the racism at home.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2004