 Lieutenant Colonel George E. Hardy hailed originally from Philadelphia,
Pa. During 1945 he was based at Ramitelli, Italy, with the
99th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group, flying the P-51
Mustang. He flew 21 combat missions. In addition, 45 combat
missions over Korea in the B-29 and 70 combat missions in
AC-119K Gunships over Vietnam. Decorations include The Air
Medal with 2 O.L.C.’s, Air Medal (Korea) with 3-7 O.L.C.’s
and DFC (Vietnam) Air Medal with 8-11 O.L.C.’s. He retired
as a Lt. Colonel.
 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.
 Flight
Officer Charles A. Lane Jr. was born in St. Louis, Missouri.
He attended the Harriett Beecher Stowe Teachers College, but
studies were interrupted in 1943 when he entered the forces.
He flew 26 combat missions in P-47’s and P-51’s
with The Tuskegee, in the 99th Squadron. He was in the forces
for 27 years, flying fighters, transports and the B-52. He
has The Air Medal with 3 O.L.C.’s, and retired as a
Lieutenant Colonel.
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 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.
 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.
Tech. Sergeant George Watson Sr. served with the 366th Air Service Squadron, 96th Service Group, 332nd Fighter Wing. He was with the group in Italy.
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