 Captain
Howard L. Baugh was
born in Petersburg, Virginia. He joined the U.S. Army Air
Corps in March of 1942. He was with the 99th Fighter Squadron
in Sicily in July 1943 and flew 135 operational sorties in
P-40's and P-51's. He struck artillery batteries, truck convoys
and radar installations. Other duties were escorting B-17
and B-24 formations. He shared a Fw-190 victory and retired
with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
 1st
Lieutenant John F. Briggs was
born in St. Louis, Missouri. He flew 125 combat sorties in
the P-39 Bell Airacobra over Naples and the Anzio beach head
in the 12th Air Force Tactical Air Command. He also flew 70
combat missions in the P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang in
the 15th Air Force Strategic Air Command. He served with the
99th and 100th Fighter Squadrons. He retired as a Major and
was decorated with the DFC and Air Medal with 7 Oak Leaf Clusters.
1st Lieutenant Briggs has an Me109 to his credit.
 Lieutenant
James H. Harvey is
originally from Montclair, Nevada. In April of 1944 he was
within one hour of embarking to join the 332nd in Italy, when
his group received word that the Italians had surrendered.
He joined the 99th in June 1945, at Goodman Field, Kentucky.
They were slated to go to Okinawa to escort bombers attacking
Japan. But the A-bomb was dropped and the war ended. He flew
the P-40, P-47 and P-51. He retired from the force as a Lieutenant
Colonel. Awards include DFC, Air Medal with 10 O.L.C.'s, and
the Distinguished Unit Citation with 10 O.L.C.'s.
 1st
Lieutenant William H. Holloman
III was born in St. Louis,
Missouri. He flew P-51's with the 99th Fighter Squadron, 332nd
Fighter Group, during early 1945. After World War II he flew
P-47's with the 301st Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group,
and during the Korean War was a MATS pilot. On one mission
he was flying the wounded back to the States from the Far
East and Korea. He was also the first black helicopter pilot
in the Air Force. Bill Holloman later flew with Pacific Western
Airlines in Canada. He was recalled to active duty in 1966,
serving in Vietnam and later in Europe. He retired as a Lieutenant
Colonel.
 1st
Lieutenant Alexander Jefferson
was born in Detroit. He graduated
from Tuskegee Army Air Field and after combat training, joined
the 'Red Tail' 332nd Fighter Group, 301st F.S. at Ramitelli,
Italy. He flew 18 long-range escort missions for B-17 and
B-24 bombers. On August 12th 1944, three days prior to the
invasion of southern France, he was shot down by ground fire
while strafing coastal radar installations. He spent the rest
of the war as a POW and was liberated by General Patton's
3rd Army. He visited Dachau concentration camp and returned
to the U.S. as an instrument instructor at Tuskegee Field.
Decorations include the Purple Heart and Air Medal. He retired
as a Lieutenant Colonel.
 Lieutenant
Hiram E. Mann is
originally from New York, New York. He completed Single-Engine
Combat Pilot Training at Tuskegee Army Air Field, Alabama,
on June 27th, 1944. (Class 44-F). He served in the 302nd and
100th Fighter Squadrons of the 332nd Fighter Group, 477th
Composite Group. Decorations include Air Medal, AMC, WWII
V, AFR and Korean Service Medals with Presidential Unit Citation.
He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He also co-authored the
book 'FOREVER DREAMING',
to impress minority youth on the need to set goals and to
preserve.
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 1st.
Lieutenant Charles E. McGee
was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He enlisted
in the army in October 1942 and entered aviation cadet training
in class 43-F, receiving Silver Wings and 2nd Lieutenant commission
on June 30, 1943. Assigned to the 302nd Fighter Group, he
flew 82 missions in the P-39 Airacobra for the 12th Tactical
Air Force. He also flew 54 missions in the P-47 Thunderbolt
and P-51 Mustang for the 15th Strategic Air Force. His combat
missions were flown from bases in Italy from January to November
1944. He had one victory, and received thirteen air medals.
His aircraft 'Kitten' is featured in TUSKEGEE JUNCTION.
 2nd
Lieutenant Christopher W. Newman
received his training at the Tuskegee
Institute, Alabama, and Selfridge Airfield, Michigan. He flew
24 patrol missions with the 100th Fighter Squadron, 332nd
Fighter Group, over Naples Harbor and Anzio beachhead in Italy,
before being injured in a fiery crash. He returned to the
100th F.S. and flew 66 combat missions before the war ended.
He also flew 97 more combat missions in the Korean War. Christopher
Newman holds the DFC, Purple Heart, Air Medals with 5 Oak
Leaf Clusters, plus 3 more Oak Leaf Clusters from Korea.
 1st
Lieutenant Harry A. Sheppard
was with the 99th Pursuit Squadron,
302nd Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group. He enlisted in
April 1941 and was subsequently based in Naples, Italy. He
flew 87 tactical missions and 36 long-range missions. He retired
as a Colonel in June 1974 with over 33 years of honorable
service. Decorations include Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters.
 Staff
Sergeant James A. Sheppard
is originally from New York City, New York. He enlisted in
the Air Force in October 1942 and was assigned to the Tuskegee
Army Airfield with the 332nd Fighter Group, as an Aviation
Maintenance Technician. He served with the 100th F.S. and
later with the 301st F.S. in the U.S. and in Europe as a Mechanic
and Crew Chief. James Sheppard holds the following certificates:
Aviation Mechanic, Senior Parachute Rigger and Airplane Pilot
S.E.L. He retired in 1987 from the F.A.A. where he was a Supervisory
Aviation Safety Inspector.
 2nd
Lieutenant Harry T. Stewart
Jr. was born in Newport News,
Virginia. He entered service in March 1943 as an aviation
cadet and flew 43 combat missions with the 15th Air Force
from Italy. 2nd Lieutenant Stewart Jr. was with the 332nd
Fighter Group, 301st and 302nd Fighter Squadrons. His aerial
victories total three. He remained on active duty as a fighter
pilot until 1950 and stayed in the Reserves until retirement
as a Lieutenant Colonel. He flew the P-40, P-47 and P-51.
Decorations include DFC, Air Medal with six O.L.C.'s.
Also signing:
Captain Walter
McCreary was born in San Antonio,
Texas. He joined the Service in 1942 as an Air Cadet at Tuskegee,
Alabama. He is one of the original pilots with the 100th Fighter
Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group, which was based in Italy. Walter
McCreary flew 89 missions and holds the Air Medal (5 Oak Leaf
Clusters) and the POW Medal.
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