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While a professor of military science at Tuskegee Institute, Benjamin Davis Jr. entered flying school at the Tuskegee Army Air Base, receiving his pilot wings in 1942.
In her book "Small Town, Big Secrets," historian Sally J. Ling shares how 28 Black cadets came to Boca Raton to be trained on radar, some of whom would become Tuskegee Airmen.
Discover the Tuskegee Airmen's impact at a new exhibit in St. Louis, highlighting their historic contributions and role in ...
Col. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., (far left, in front of a Vultee BT-13), post-war commander of the 477th Composite Group, confers with his officers in 1946.
Tuskegee Airmen exhibit recognizes World War II heroes at Soldiers Memorial “Tuskegee Airmen: America’s Freedom Flyers” also includes a space dedicated to the 91 members of the company who came from ...
A sliver of the former hospital's parking lot is owned by the Benjamin O. Davis Veterans Village, which is building a 50-unit housing development there for low-income military veterans.
St. Louis dedicates street to Tuskegee Airmen and unveils new exhibit featuring artifacts and stories of their fight for freedom during WWII.
On this Juneteenth, St. Louis honors the Tuskegee Airmen with a new street name and museum exhibit. Their legacy of courage continues to inspire young pilots today.
Benjamin J. Davis, 45, of Muncy, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Muncy Presbyterian Church, 10 E P ...
Brian Smith's Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum pays tribute to the first African-American pilots and airmen in the U.S. military.
General Benjamin O. Davis Sr. He was the first African American general in the U.S. Army. He commanded the 10th Cavalry Regiment and the 369th Infantry…also known as the Harlem Hellfighters.