The Tuskegee Airmen Flashcards
1
Q
In 1941, what president directed the Army Air Corps to accept black Americans into aviation cadet training
A
FDR
2
Q
Who commanded the first Tuskegee Airmen to fight
A
Col. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.
3
Q
What squadron were the first Tuskegee Airmen assigned to?
A
The 99th Fighter Squadron
4
Q
Where was the segregated 477th Bomb Group, activated in 1944 and manned by Tuskegee Airmen, located?
A
Selfridge Field, Michigan
