CAF RISE ABOVE® Inspiring young people to RISE ABOVE adversity using the lessons and stories of the Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).
All good things must come to an end. The RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit has been crewed from its inception by the Jeanette and Terry Hollis. They have been the faces of this amazing effort and have worked hard to make it successful for nearly 10 years. Photo courtesy James Reeder Well the Hollis’s have decided to retire. Nothing we can say In This Issue - September 2020 here will adequately express our thanks and our well wishes as • Leaders View they move on to the next phase • Arsenal of Democracy of their lives. • New P-51C Mustang photos • Educational resources We’re very excited to announce • Tour schedule at a glance that the “RISE ABOVE: WASP” film won the Audience Choice • Greetings from the Award at last week’s Topaz Film Ambassador team & Silver Festival. Join us in congratulating lining spotlight the brilliant filmmakers of Hemlock • Our mission in action Films on this big win! The film is • Join the Top Flight Club! directed by Kara White, and written • Shop with a purpose and produced by Kara White and Adam White of Hemlock Films. • Tuskegee Airmen: Did This educational film tells the story you know & quote of the of the WASP with a documentary/ month narrative story as they rise above • Tuskegee Airmen Profiles: the challenges they faced, while Fred Brewer, Jr. excelling at their dream of flying airplanes. • And then there where women! Beatrice E. Hill We can’t wait for the film to start it’s tour so children and adults can see the film in • Tuskegee Airmen: Virtual it’s intended venue, a big format, wrap-around screen. You can watch the trailer here! Museum artifact spotlight One of the few flying events that will happen this year is the Arsenal of Democracy • Tuskegee Airmen: Archive Flyover in Washington D.C. Originally scheduled for May 8th 2020, the 75th photos anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, Covid-19 has delayed it until • WASP Profile: Ethel September 25th. Read more about this historic event on page 2. (Meyer) Finley • WASP: Did you know RISE ABOVE! • WASP: Archive photos • Thank you supporters • For more information Doug Rozendaal CAF RISE ABOVE Leader
On Sept. 25, 2020, approximately 70 vintage aircraft will take to the skies over Washington, D.C. to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. The Arsenal of Democracy (AOD) Flyover will feature historically sequenced formations representing the war’s major battles – from the Battle of Britain through the final air assault on Japan.
More than 20 different types of vintage military aircraft are scheduled to fly in formations beginning over the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The airshow is scheduled to begin at 11:30 EST with planes flying in two-minute intervals over the skies of the nation’s capital. The commemoration is expected to last approximately 70 minutes and will be live- streamed on the AOD’s Facebook page.
As a principle organizer of this historic event, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) – the world’s largest flying museum – will send 18 warbirds from 13 units across seven states to participate in the World War II Victory Commemoration Flyover. The CAF aircraft include a range of bombers, fighters and vital transport and support aircraft, all of which played crucial roles in World War II.
Participating CAF aircraft include some of the war’s most iconic warbirds, such as the:
B-29 Superfortress *FIFI*: One of only two B-29 Heavy Bombers still flying.
C-47 *That’s All, Brother*: Led the formation of 800 aircraft from which 13,000 U.S. paratroopers jumped during the D-Day invasion of Normandy.
P-51 Mustang *Tuskegee Airmen*: Long range fighter-bomber made famous by the inspirational stories of the African- American pilots who flew them.
B-17 Flying Fortress *Sentimental Journey*: Flew bombing missions over Europe throughout the war. One of only five B-17s around the world still actively flying.
T-6 Texan *Nella*: Flown by the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) – America’s first female military aviators and the “spiritual grandmothers” to today’s female pilots.
“The CAF is dedicated to educating, inspiring and honoring through flight and living history experiences,” said Hank Coates, president, Commemorative Air Force. “We’re proud to serve as a principle organizer of the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to help ensure we recognize and remember the enormous sacrifices of our nation’s heroes.”
Founded in 1957, the Commemorative Air Force has amassed 175 World War II aircraft – the largest collection of vintage military warbirds in the world. Through the work of more than 11,000 volunteers across 83 units, the CAF’s educational outreach programs reach an estimated 20 million Americans each year, providing unique, compelling hands-on access to history.
For more information about the Commemorative Air Force, please visit www.commemorativeairforce.org Page 2 With the 2020 tour-season mostly cancelled due to COVID we thought you would enjoy some new photos of the P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen taken in August by photographer Max Haynes!
Page 2 EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Our Inspiration Packs are perfect for the parent, teacher, youth leader or community group looking for a tangible reminder of the lessons of the Tuskegee Airmen or the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP)! Cost is $95 each pack, inlcudes s/h
The Inspiration Pack: WASP pack includes: 50 each CAF RISE ABOVE: WASP dog tags featuring the Six Guiding Principles and the “Triumph Over Adversity – RISE ABOVE: The Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots” booklets.
The Inspiration Pack: Red Tail pack includes: 50 each CAF Red Tail Squadron dog tags featuring the Six Guiding Principles and the “Triumph Over Adversity – RISE ABOVE: The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen” booklets.
The RISE ABOVE Back-to-School Campaign provides free electronic resources to support and inspire educators and students to Triumph Over Adversity and work together to persevere through their challenges. School kick-off resources and “flight plans will be available for PreK, primary, elementary, middle, and high schools. Inspiring short videos about WWII Tuskegee Airmen and Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) are also included to help educators and students “rise above” crisis challenges. Teachers can use these resources to provide help to students setting personal achievement goals for the year.
*** Penda Learning *** We are pleased to announce that we have secured another great resource to support your back to school efforts in this challenging time. Penda Science’s game-based, standards-aligned, online intervention platform helps students in grades 3 through 10 develop mastery and excel in science. We are excited to offer complimentary access to the Penda Science platform for one semester, with a significant discount on the purchase of the product once the trial period ends.
Contact Penda Learning at (888) 919-0404 and mention code CAF for complimentary access. Since the content will need to be fully aligned and customized for your school district, and your specific students need to be loaded into the system, there is a nominal set-up fee.
Check the free RISE ABOVE Resource Kits! Our free, downloadable RISE ABOVE Resource Kits provides users access to posters featuring the Six Guiding Principles, PowerPoint’s, classroom activities and a wealth of material about the Tuskegee Airmen or the WA SP.
Want to go a step further? Check out all the affordable supporting educational materials available!
Page 4 RISE ABOVE tour schedule at a glance
PLEASE CHECK OUR SCHEDULE ONLINE FOR UPDATES!
As we all know, this has been a tough year for events due to the pandemic, but there is always a silver lining! First, there has been a rise in “virtual airshows”, and we are thrilled to be included in the Canadian International Airshow that will be streamed on September 5. Additionally, we have had numerous events move from 2020 to 2021, as well as many events that were already planned for 2021 being finalized on our schedule. We will be covering a lot of ground next year with stops from Florida to Oregon, and everywhere in between! If you are interested in hosting us for an event next year, please reach out soon – our schedule is quickly filing up!
DATE EVENT LOCATION September 25 Arsenal of Democracy Fly-Over Washington D.C. P-51C Mustang October 7-11 Tri-State Warbird Museum Batavia, OH RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit and P-51C Mustang October 24-25 Thunder Over the Rock Little Rock AFB, AR RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit and P-51C Mustang Oct 28-Nov 1 BFTS Flight Museum Terrell, TX RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit November 7-8 Stuart Airshow Stuart, FL RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit and P-51C Mustang
To book RISE ABOVE for your event contact Kristi Younkin, Senior Logistics Coordinator, at [email protected] or call (479) 228-4520
Page 5 GREETINGS FROM THE AMBASSADOR TEAM!
Though most of the events have cancelled this year, we still have two confirmed and ready to-go. Given our current environment, safety is our number one priority. We will be taking several measures to ensure our ambassadors and patrons are protected. We will eliminate the need to sign everyone in on the kiosks, masks will be mandatory inside the exhibit, and the capacity will be limited to 20 people. Additionally, we will have disinfectant to spray the handrails and exhibit down after each showing.
In keeping with the theme for 2020 in this ever-changing climate, we are temporarily changing our Volunteer Spotlight up a bit to focus on finding rays of light amongst the grey clouds. Some of our Ambassadors have found silver linings. Can you find any?
Volunteer Coordinator Join the team and become a CAF RISE ABOVE Ambassador today! Melanie Burden
What is your silver lining?
For the next few months we will spotlight the ‘silver linings’ that the RISE ABOVE volunteers have found during this pandemic.
Duane Sims
A selfie taken during the Spring Turkey Season back in May. No bird, but maybe next spring!
Hunting has been a way for me to exercise, reflect, and social distance during this pandemic. I also like to take my kayak out at least once a week to paddle in some of the nearby bays. I also like to ride my fat tire cruiser bicycle, and lately I’ve started practicing shooting my target bow again. I haven’t used it in a few years.
I’m considered an essential worker, so I have not stopped since COVID started. I go to stores only when I need to and when the State of New York was on lockdown, I made it several weeks with only going to work and right back home. I managed to get a little creative when some supplies began to run low or out. I thought back to the times when me and my family were still on the farm and how we did without until things were replenished. I’m thankful for that experience as it helped me get through some rough times.
Page 6 OUR MISSION IN ACTION Enjoy an essay submitted from a student who competed in the annual essay competition Tuskegee Airmen.
Page 7 WE NEED YOU! Make a one-time or recurring donation to help us ensure that the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and the WASP is passed on to future generations, so that their strength of character, courage and ability to triumph over adversity may serve as a means to inspire others to RISE ABOVE obstacles in their own lives and achieve their goals!
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CAF RISE ABOVE 971 Hallstrom Drive Red Wing, MN 55066
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For $99 you can join the exclusive ranks of the Top Flight Club!
We know folks like you understand and value the importance of the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). The Top Flight Club is a way for you to directly impact the work of the CAF RISE ABOVE Squadron and honor these heroes for generations to come.
Why 99? (each membership)
JOIN THE RISE ABOVE: RED TAIL JOIN THE RISE ABOVE: WASP The 99th was originally formed as the U.S. Army Air The Ninety-Nines was founded November 2, 1929, at Forces’ first African American fighter squadron, then Curtiss Field, Valley Stream, Long Island, New York. All known as the 99th Pursuit Squadron. The personnel 117 women pilots at the time were invited to assemble received their initial flight training at Tuskegee, Alabama in mutual support, the advancement of women in earning them the nickname Tuskegee Airmen. aviation. In 1942 members of the Ninety-Nines were asked to join the Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) class of 43-W-1 in Houston, Texas.
Page 8 SHOP WITH WITH A PURPOSE!
Find great treasures AND honor the history and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and WASP! Visit our online store. Shipping is included for state-side orders!
Offering a limited edition Commemorative Stamp featuring Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee!
Sold in sets of 20 for $30.00
2021 Commemorative calendars You can choose from two commemorative calendars! Price $15.00
KEEP YOUR AIRSPEED UP Price $35.00 Harold Brown and his wife Marsha Bordner chronicle his life, particularly the three years he spent as a fighter pilot in the 332nd Fighter Group. Now known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Brown and his fellow servicemen battled the enemy abroad during World War II and racism at home.
Listen to this great YouTube video: “Big Dreams & Hard Work = Success - Tuskegee Airman Harold Brown”
Tuskegee Airmen and WASP inspired canvas shoes Offering a selection of six Airmen and one WASP designs!
Price $59.00 low top and $69 high top White or black soles
Happy customer T.C. Horse sent us the photo on the right and says “Got my shoes and love them! Goes great with my Benjamin O. Davis shirt!”
Page 9 DID YOU KNOW?
On this date, the following Tuskegee Airmen events occurred:
8 September 1944: The 332d Fighter Group claimed to have destroyed 36 enemy airplanes on the ground at two airfields during a strafing mission to Yugoslavia. P-51 pilot Lt. James A. Calhoun crashed and was killed in the target area. (332d Fighter Group narrative mission report 76; Missing Air Crew Report 8261; American Battle Monuments Commission). 2nd Lt. Alphonso Simmons, went Missing in Action on 9 August 1944, returned after having evaded enemy forces in Yugoslavia for a month. (Escape, Evasion, and Repatriation Reports, 332d Fighter Group). Maj. George S. Roberts of the 332d Fighter Group and 1st Lt. Heber C. Houston of the 99th Fighter Squadron each earned a Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroic actions on this date. (Fifteenth Air Force General Order 137 dated 8 Jan 1945; Fifteenth Air Force General Order 3484 dated 29 May 1945).
Lt. James A. Calhoun
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
“As I was flying up in the clouds and above this earth, for the first time in my life, I felt free.” ~Tuskegee Airman Harvey Alexander
Photo courtesy Max Haynes Page 10 TUSKEGEE AIRMEN PROFILES: Fred F. Brewer Class 44-C -SE 3/12/1944 2nd Lt. O824827 Charlotte, SC
August 1921 – October 29, 1944 Unit: 100th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group
Tuskegee Airman Fred Brewer’s family would never see him again after he left to fly and fight in Europe during World War II. Although not much is known about Brewer’s life, we honor his service and reflect on his achievements.
Fred Lorenzo Brewer Jr. was born in 1921 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Fred and Janie Brewer. He had one sister, Gladys. The family attended Ebenezer Baptist Church in Charlotte.
In 1938, Brewer graduated from the Second Ward High School in Charlotte, then went on to attend Shaw University in Raleigh. While in college, he was listed in the 1941-42 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; served as editor of the Shaw Journal and Bear during his junior and senior years; was a student representative at the National Intercollegiate Christian Council at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin in 1941; and was a delegate to the National Conference of Negro Youth in 1942. Brewer graduated from Shaw University in 1942.
In November of 1943, Brewer enlisted in the U.S. Army. He went on to train to become a single engine fighter pilot at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Tuskegee, Alabama. He graduated from advanced flight training with class 44-C-SE on March 12, 1944, then received combat training in April at Selfridge Air Field and in May at Walterboro Army Air Field before being sent overseas to fly in the European Theater of the War shortly after. He was the only Tuskegee Airman pilot from Meklenburg County, North Carolina.
While on a return flight to Ramitelli Air Field, Italy from an escort mission on October 20, 1944, 2nd Lt. Brewer’s P-51C Mustang “Travelin’ Lite” stalled at about 19,000 feet while climbing to altitude in overcast conditions. Members of 100th Fighter Squadron had been escorting B-24s of the 49th Bombardment Wing to and from Regensburg, Germany. It is believed his aircraft went down at roughly 11:15 a.m. due to engine trouble 3.5 miles northwest of Dellach, Germany, which is now part of Austria. He was last sighted by Tuskegee Airman 2nd Lt. Charles Duke. His body was not recovered and he was designated killed in action. Brewer was only 23 years old. Read the Missing Air Crew Report (MACR) in the CAF Red Tail Squadron Virtual Museum.
Tuskegee Airman Capt. Alfonza W. Davis was also reported missing and killed near the Gulf of Trieste on that same mission. The official MACR lists the cause as unknown.
Remains were later found near the site but not enough evidence was ascertained to identify them as Brewer’s. Those remains are marked unknown and laid to rest at Florence American Cemetery south of Florence, Italy. Brewer is memorialized in their Tablets of the Missing that includes 1,409 inscribed names and sits atop a hill overlooking the graves of American soldiers recovered and laid to rest.
For his service, he was awarded the Purple Heart and Air Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster, which was given to his family. Brewer must have been a source of joy and pride for his family. 2nd Lt. Brewer, we honor you for your service to our country and may you rest in peace.
Source: Materials provided by Katherine Rasdorf with the MIA Recovery Network
Page 11 AND THEN THERE WERE WOMEN! Beatrice E. Hill
Second Lieutenant Beatrice E. Hill was a dispensary nurse at Tuskegee Army Air Field. She was a graduate of Hampton Institute School of Nursing. It was recorded that Hampton was affiliated with other nursing schools by 1944. Hampton’s nursing students also took courses at St. Philip School of Nursing in Richmond, Virginia from where three other Tuskegee Army Nurses graduated. They were also affiliated with Brooklyn State Hospital in Brooklyn, New York and the Visiting Nurse Service in Norfolk. In 1944, she was promoted to first lieutenant. She was one of the five nurses initially transferred from Tuskegee to Lockbourne Army Air Base (LAAB) on May 3, 1946. She also shared the role as principal chief nurse with Elizabeth Dozier while at LAAB. (Hampton University website, 1942 yearbook, Hawk’s Cry base newspaper, station hospital roster, LAAB nursing article from 1947)
Bottom row from left: Louise Lomax, Della Raney, Kathryn Bough, Dietitian, Elsie Wallace 2nd row from left: Mencie Trotter, Beatrice Hill, Octavia Bridgewater, Frances McCloud Third row from left: Ruth Carter, Ruth Speight, Elizabeth Dozier, Alice Binford Fourth from left: Della Bassett, Mary Rickards, Alice Dunkley, Ruth Faulkner, Naomi Bell
Thank you to Pia Winters Jordan, Project Director of the Tuskegee Airmen Nurses Project, for sharing with us the incredible legacy of nurses who served alongside the Airmen. We are honored to feature their history and stories.
Be sure to visit Tuskegee Airmen Nurses Project for more information! Pia Jordan, Project Director (Photo by Chris Levister)
Page 12 Visit Tuskegee Airmen Profiles and take a closer look at the lives and accomplishments of some of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. New profiles are added regularly and will grow as the staff and volunteers of the CAF Red Tail Squadron continue their tireless efforts to research and share the remarkable stories of these important American figures.
We invite you to share stories and photos with us to feature! Contact LaVone [email protected], by calling (888) 928-0188, or by mail at:
CAF RISE ABOVE 971 Hallstrom Drive Red Wing, MN 55066
CAF Red Tail Squadron Virtual Museum Artifact Spotlight
The CAF Red Tail Squadron Virtual Museum is a community collaborative effort, made up of photos and information of artifacts pertaining to the Tuskegee Airmen submitted from all around the country. Anyone with an item of significance to the Tuskegee Airmen, or has visited the location of a memorial in tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, can share their knowledge by submiting your own virtual artifacts.
Visit the Virtual Museum to see the 3 page report Maj Gen Cannon memo on 99th Fighter Squadron, 18 Sep 1943
Submitted by: Craig Huntly
Location: Inglewood, CA via USAFHRA Maxwell AFB, Alabama
About: The all-black 99th Fighter Squadron overseas was attached to various white fighter groups, since there was not yet a black fighter group overseas to which it could be assigned. One of the groups to which the 99th was attached was the 332nd Fighter Group. The commander of this group was not happy having a black unit attached to his group, which already had three white fighter squadrons assigned to it. That commander was then Colonel William Momyer. As a result of his recommendations, Major General Edwin J. House of the XII Air Support Command sent a memorandum to Major General J. K. Cannon which called into question the combat efficiency of the 99th Fighter Squadron.
Page 13 ARCHIVE PHOTOS - TUSKEGEE AIRMEN UNLESS NOTED ALL PHOTOS ARE COURTESY OF THE AIR FORCE HISTORICAL RESEARCH AGENCY, MAXWELL AFB, ALABAMA
Can anyone help identify these Airmen?
Registration at Freeman Field, 1944
Page 14 WASP PROFILE: Ethel (Meyer) Finley Class 43-W-5
“Teaching had always been a woman’s profession and so consequently there wasn’t that much objection, and the men wanted to go to combat anyway.” Ethel (Meyer) Finley
b. 1921 d. Feb. 24, 2006
Ethel Meyer Finley was born in Lake City, MN, and lived on a farm near there until graduating from high school in 1937. She earned a bachelor’s degree in science, mathematics and physical education from Winona State Teacher College, and she was the first woman at the school to participate in the Civilian Pilot Training program, training with renowned aviator Max Conrad.
Conrad offered her a job operating a link trainer, the forerunner to the simulator of today, which allowed pilots to establish aircraft instrument proficiency without leaving the ground.
She taught school for a year at a small high school in Rushford, Minnesota before she learned she could not earn a living and have enough left to fly planes, so she went to work operating the Link trainer at the airport in exchange for flying time.
In the winter of 1942, Ethel received an invitation to fly for the military and report to Chamberlain Field in Minneapolis. In March 1943, she trained at Sweetwater, Texas, as she entered the fifth class and joined the Women’s Flying Training Detachment at Avenger Field. Ethel was stationed at Shaw Field in South Carolina and, for more than a year and a half, flew 12 different aircraft. She eventually flew as co-pilot transporting generals and other non-flying personnel, test-piloted planes after they were repaired, and taught pilots as part of a squadron of male instructors. In 21 months of active service, Finley logged a total of 1074 hours in the air before the WASP were disbanded in December, 1944.
Active in the WASP WWII organization, Ethel served as national president and as editor of WASP News. She served two terms as director of Region One, which includes Delaware.
While in the Army she met James A. Finley Jr., from Media, PA and Odessa, DE, and they were married in December, 1944 and had had two daughters and one son.
After moving to Rehoboth Beach Mrs. Finley again became active with the WASP organization. She served a variety of positions and continued to travel to national air shows and events throughout the country telling the story of the women aviators and encouraging young women to follow their dreams. She was president of the organization 1992- 1994, during which time Congress granted the women veteran’s status.
She received the Delaware Trailblazer Award in 1995 and was named to the Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame in 2001. She was a member of the Board of Directors of Wright Flight Youth Program in Tucson, AZ, and served on the Dover Air Mobility Museum Foundation Board. For seven years through 2005, she organized the WASP activities at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Fly-In in Oshkosh, WI and the national Sun and Fun Air Show in Lakeland, FL.
In Delaware, Mrs. Finley remained active in the women’s affairs, serving on the Delaware Commission for Women and helping to establish Tau House and Houston Hall in Georgetown.
In 2006 she was inducted into the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame. She had been ill and was aware of this honor but passed before the ceremony. Her long-time friend, Tuskegee Airman Brigadier General Charles McGee, attended on her behalf.
Thank you to Tammy Shell for submitting the information and photos for this profile! Page 15 Visit WASP PROFILES and take a closer look at the lives and accomplishments of the Women Airforce Service Pilots in order to inspire others, especially girls and young women, to RISE ABOVE expectations and find a greater appreciation of their potential.
New profiles are added regularly and will grow as the staff and volunteers of the RISE ABOVE: WASP continue their tireless efforts to research and share the remarkable stories of these important American figures.
We invite you to share stories and photos with us to feature! Contact LaVone [email protected], by calling (888) 928-0188, or by mail at:
CAF RISE ABOVE 971 Hallstrom Drive Red Wing, MN 55066
DID YOU KNOW?
More than 25,000 women applied; just 1,074 women earned the coveted silver wings, becoming official members of the WASP program. The WASP training spanned 19 groups of women with classes lasting 6 months.
Recruits had to be between 21 and 35 years old, in good health, in possession of a pilot’s license and 500 hours of flight time. Additionally, women were also required to be at least five feet and two inches tall.
Page 16 ARCHIVE PHOTOS - WASP UNLESS NOTED ALL PHOTOS ARE COURTESY OF THE TWU LIBRARIES’ WOMAN’S COLLECTION, TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY, DENTON, TEXAS
Baymates clean up for inspection
The guard shack
Page 17 Thank you to the donors who have joined us at the supporter level of $100 or more. Pledge your support and join the ranks! Names are listed in the online Honorary Flight Log.
* denotes a new Top Flight Club member of the RISE ABOVE: RED TAIL ** denotes a new Top Flight Club member of the RISE ABOVE: WASP
* Edward Abrams father, James C. Bonner, and the James Coe James Adam Tuskegee Airmen W B Coleman Ann A Adams Bryce N Boursaw Callie Collins Carl Adams Kenneth T Bowman Patricia Collins J Alexander Adams Jr Celestine A Brabble Ralph M Collins Daniel C Adler James R Bradley Enorris Conic L D Aiken Lewis Braxton III Victor Conti Zack Albert Jr Hortense I Bright William L Cope Amos Alfaro Charles Brown Annie G Corker Gail Alston Jerry L Brown Walter Cox Ravi Amin William Brown III Lawrence Crawford Charles Anderson Ronald Bryan Benjamin Cruz David W Appleby Timothy Buckley Frank Cucci * Dr. Patricia Arrington-Daniels Paul J Budniak William Cunial Melvis Evans Atkinson Gary F Budysz James W Daniels Jr C Atterbury M B Bullard Charlie Davidson Phyllis Babb Debra Burk Jessie Davis George Babcock Ralph Byram Percy Davis James A Bachman Jerry Byrd Sr Roxanne Davis James Baldwin Sr Art Caggiano Vernon Davis Barbara Shannon Banister Kermit L Cain R M Deering Barbara A Barber Gary Calgaard Fannie S Dennis James & Doris Barber Jimmie K Capelton Benjamin J Dent Norma Barfield John J Capone **Mary DickLangrock Doris Barham Harold Carr James Diggs Gloria Barksdale Sylvester Carreathers Mike Dillon Harris Barnes III Mary L Carrington Melvin Dinkins Jim Barocas Dale Carrison Jacqulyn M Dixon Hubert W Barrett Berta Carter Leslie Dixon Richard Barry Thomas A Carter Lucius A Dixon Mary Bartlett James Cartmill Nettie Dixon Robert Bartlett Ben E Casillas William DO Carmo Bob Bass J E Caskey Thomas Drehs Charles Bassett Mark Cassen Karson Druckamiller Robert Bates ** Gary Chambers Daniel Duncan William E Baxter Ellen Chambers Cheryll A Dunn George Bearcroft Michael Chappell Robert C Dunston William Beasley Kathryn Chenault Gail Earle David L Beckley Adrienne Childers Thomas R Early Ervin Belin Claudette Chism Eric Eaton in Honor of Brig Gen Carl Bell Warren Christian II Charles McGee Mattie Bell Callie L Christinson Carolyn B Edwards Christina Beltz Joseph Cimini Arthur H Elbee Lewis A Benea William D Clapp William Ellegor Mary Beyer Charles L Clark Eldred Ellis Leroy Biles J R Clark Christopher F Erskine Susie A Bolling Porter James Clark * Benedict Esposito E Michael Bonaparte Charles R Cloud ** Benedict Esposito James C. 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Funderburg, Jr. Marian L Stone Reginald Wilson Kenneth Rickli Jeanne Straus Frank Wohletz George Riley Yvonne Stribling David Wolf Sylvia Rittweger Alfred Stubbs Rita Woodson Donald C Roane Elmore Sullivan Cheynita Woodson-Jones Jessie Roberson John Symczak Aubrey A Woolsey Stephen Robertson Natalie Taliaferro King D Wright Anthony Robinson Vincent Tanner Walter Wynkoop Veronica B Rodgers Martin Tapay Charles Wynn Charles W Rogers Levonia Taylor Ralph Wynn Melvin F Rolph William Terrell Kerryaine Yaber in memory of Ruth Robert Roman Charles H Terry A. Yarber and Tuskegee Airman Shelton Rucker Lynnette Thirloway Col Baugh Robert Rudisill William Thomas Thomas Yingst Earl B Ruffner Greg Thompson James Yost Ruth Rusk Izell Thurman John L Young Artie Sanders Joanne Thweatt Thank you for helping to preserve the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and WASP for generations to come! Page 20 FOR MORE INFORMATION
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