America at the time
Why did American join World War 2?
Because Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
Why were they called the Tuskegee Airmen?
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
Who was the President that de-segregated the military?
President Harry Truman
What was their motto?
Spit Fire
Leading up to World War 2 and during World War 2, the military was separated by skin color or this term
Segregated
What was their main purpose during the war?
They escorted bombers into Enemy Territory.
When were they founded?
1941
What was the highest honor they received from the military?
Congressional Gold Medal
Why were they nicknamed Red Tails?
Because the tails of their planes were painted red in order to identify them
Who was the President for majority of the war?
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
How many planes did they destroy in combat?
200
Who founded the Tuskegee Institute? Home to the Tuskegee Airmen.
Booker T. Washington
How did they change America?
They inspired young black Americans to become pilots.
who was the first black american to receive a commercial pilot's certificate?
Alfred Anderson
Why were the Tuskegee Airmen created?
Meant to train pilots to help in the war.
How many airmen died in combat?
66
When was their last combat mission?
April 1945
How many black Americans served in the war?
How many Tuskegee Airmen are alive as of 2020?
11 of the 992 that served.
Thanks to the first lady, the Tuskegee Air Institute gained popularity
Eleanor Roosevelt
Why where they held in high regard during the war?
They flew over 15,000 missions during the war
This man, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen, would go on to become the first black general in the U.S. Airforce
George S. “Spanky” Roberts
Their success and skill earned them over 150 of these
Distinguished Flying Crosses
Who is the oldest living Airman?
Asa Newman he is 102 years old