Tales from Tuskegee

Tales_From_Tuskegee.jpgTales of Tuskegee are stories and events told by and of the Tuskegee Airmen. The genuine hero’s and heroines of WWII, who fought for freedom, dignity and respect on the home front and abroad.

Tuskegee Airman Claude Davis breaks a rule.

Tuskegee Airman Clarence Findley Talks Top Gun

In 1943, Finley, who had a pilot’s license, volunteered for an experimental fighter-pilot program that prepared black men for combat. He received 27 of the top 30 awards and was commissioned a second lieutenant. He served as executive officer of the 99th Fighter Squadron, one of four all-black squadrons, which formed a special unit known as the Red-Tails, a daring a reliable escort for bombers in Africa and the South Pacific.

How Claude C. Davis Became A Methodist

Tuskegee Airmen Claude C. Davis entertains  a gathering at Pasadena City College while sharing an experience when training as a fighter pilot during WWII. Find out more about Claude as a Tuskegee Airmen  from his book:

Wing Tips: The Inspirational Journey Of An American Hero: Courage Knows No Color

by

Claude C. Davis & M. Nannette Marchand

US Post Office named after Tuskegee Airman Lt. Oliver Goodall