The Tuskegee Airmen : Black heroes of World War II / Jacqueline L. Harris

Object Details

Contents

Black pioneers of the clouds -- Opening the door to the air corps -- Trying their wings -- The 99th goes to war -- Three more squadrons go to war -- The 477th bombardment group -- Black and white together -- Memories and honors

Summary

African-Americans battle prejudice at home to become fighter pilots during World War II. Covers early black aviation, and struggles and glories of the 99th Fighter Squadron which trained near Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

Data Source

Smithsonian Libraries

Date

1996

©1996

Author

Harris, Jacqueline L

Subject

United States Army Air Forces Fighter Squadron, 99th

Type

Juvenile literature

History

Juvenile works

Physical description

144 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm

Place

Tuskegee Army Air Field (Ala.)

Topic

World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American

World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American

African American air pilots--History

World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations

Record ID

siris_sil_1093990

Usage

CC0