William Elwood Rice
December 4, 1923 – Class 44-G-SE 8/4/1944 Flight Officer T64641, Swarthmore, PA Unit 332nd Fighter Group Medals The Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, The Presidential
CAF Rise Above supporters and enthusiasts can keep up with efforts and outreach of CAF RISE ABOVE in the blog articles below. Find out about how the organization is working to fufill its mission.
2019 Warbirds in Review – Tuskegee Airmen
Watch this great video of the 2019 Warbirds in Review honoring Col. Charles McGee and Lt. Col. George Hardy! Thanks to Warbirds In Review and LIVESTREAM
Perry Young, Jr – Flight Instructor
March 12, 1919 – November 8, 1998 Perry Young, Jr, an airplane and helicopter pilot, was the first African American to be hired by a commercial
Lt Roosevelt Stiger
Class 44-C-SE 3/12/1944 2nd Lt. 0824842 Jackson, MI DOB – Oct 7, 1944 Unit: 302nd Fighter Squadron with the 332nd Fighter Group Pilot roster listing
Carl J. Woods, Flight Officer
Class 44-D-SE 4/15/1944 Flt. Officer T62814 Mars, PA DOB unknown – October 7, 1944 Unit: 100th Fighter Squadron with the 332nd Fighter Group Pilot roster
George S. “Spanky” Roberts
Class 42-C-SE 3/6/1942 2nd Lt. 0441127 Fairmont, WV September 24, 1918-March 8, 1984 Unit: 99th Pursuit Squadron (later known as the Fighter Squadron) Awards: Air
James Everett Bowman
Class 44-K-SE 2/1/1945 Flt. Officer T68699 Des Moines, IA1922– January 13, 2014 Dr. James Bowman graduated from North High school in Des Moines in 1940.
Richard E. “Dick” Harrison
July 2, 1922 – 1965 Thank you to Chauncey Harrison, brother of Richard, and to the AirZoo for submitting this information to us from the Michigan
Charles W. Stephens, Jr.
Thank you to Juanita Stephens for sharing this information with us. Her husband, Alvin, was the brother of Charles. The article was written by Brooke
William A. Fuller, Jr.
Class 45-E-SE 8/4/1945 Flt. Officer T70223 Detroit, MI Born 1924 Unit: 302nd Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group William Fuller was born in Detroit
Paul L. Green
Class 44-G-SE 8/4/1944 2nd Lt. 0835417 Xenia, OH June 19, 1923 – February 23, 2015 Unit: 99th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group “We [referring to
Joseph Dubois Elsberry
Class 42-H-SE 9/6/1942 2nd Lt. 0792420 Langston, OK April 25, 1921 – March 31, 1985 Unit: 301st Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group Elsberry
Thurston Lynwood Gaines, Jr.
Class 44-G-SE 8/4/1944 Flt. Officer T64635 Freeport, NY March 20, 1922- December 31, 2016 Unit: 99th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group As a youngster,
RISE ABOVE: Red Tail in action!
Enjoy some photos from our 2018 tour season! The CAF Red Tail Squadron isn’t focused on powerful airplanes even though it maintains and flies a
Robert L. Martin
Class 44-A-SE 1/7/1944 2nd Lt. 0819462 Dubuque, IA February 9, 1919 – July 26, 2018 Unit: 100th Fighter Squadron and the 332nd Fighter Group Martin,
Lawrence E. Dickson
Class 43-C-SE 3/25/1943 2nd Lt. 0798945 Bronx, NY 1920 – Dec. 23, 1944 Unit: 100th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group 2nd Lieutenant Lawrence
Robert C. Robinson, Jr.
Class 44-G-SE 8/4/1944 2nd Lt. 0835414 Asheville, NC 14 Jan 1923 – 25 Mar 1945 Robert C. Robinson grew up in Asheville, the son of
Come see living history at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport from March 20-24, 2019
History buffs, aviation enthusiasts, military active duty and veterans, neighbors, employees, future aviators, students, and anyone that wants a glimpse into our past and inspiration
Henry “Hank” Bowman
A Tuskegee Airman who broke the referee color barrier April 14, 1921 – September 16, 1995 Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Hank moved with his
Bill Shepard soars to new heights
Hello Everyone…It’s time to let the cat out of the bag. Some of you may have known that I was making a transition but I
Kenneth O. Wofford
Class 45-C-SE 5/23/1945 2nd Lt. 0842888 Springfield, MO November 22, 1922 – September 5, 2010 Kenneth Wofford, Sr. was born 22 November 1922 to Clarence
Milton Pitts Crenchaw
January 13, 1919 – November 17, 2015 Dr. Milton Pitts Crenchaw was known as the father of Black Aviation in Arkansas. Born on January 13,
Charles Madison Crenchaw
African-American mountaineer and veteran flight engineer September 11, 1921 – October 27, 1998 On July 9, 1964, Charles Crenchaw became the first African-American to summit
Morris Tennyson Johnson
Captain Morris Tennyson Johnson August 4, 1917 – January 13, 2018 Unit: 100th Fighter Group of the 332nd Fighter Squadron Captain Morris T. Johnson was
Voris Stevenson James
Class 44-]-TE 12/28/1944 2nd Lt. 0839099 San Antonio, TX April 11, 1919 – December 8, 1946 Unit: 100th Fighter Squadron with the 332nd Fighter Group
Check out the January edition of Red Tail Mail®, the official newsletter of the CAF Red Tail Squadron.
See our mission in action, updates and in-depth historical information, along with amazing archive photos of the Tuskegee Airmen!
Check out the December edition of Red Tail Mail®, the official newsletter of the CAF Red Tail Squadron.
Red Tail Mail® See our mission in action, updates and in-depth historical information, along with amazing archive photos of the Tuskegee Airmen!
Thomas Marvin Ellis
The first enlisted administrative clerk of the 301st Fighter Squadron! June 29, 1920 – January 2, 2018 More than a decade before Rosa Parks refused
Highlights from our 2018 tour season!
Enjoy some photos from our 2018 tour season! The CAF Red Tail Squadron isn’t focused on powerful airplanes even though it maintains and flies a
Give to the Max TODAY!
GIVE TO THE MAX TODAY!!! TODAY is the day to make your donation go further! Donate to the CAF Red Tail Squadron via the Give
Lewis A. Jackson, Ph.D
Aviation Pioneer – Innovator – Educator – Administrator December 29, 1912 – January 8, 1994 One of the lessons we can learn from the story
Robert B. Tresville, Jr
Class 42-K-SE 12/13/1942 2nd Lt. 025761 Bay City, TX May 9, 1921 – June 24, 1944 Originally named Robert Leslie Tresville, Robert was born on
Lowell C. Steward
Class 43-G-SE 7/28/1943 2nd Lt. 0809254 Los Angeles, CA February 25, 1919 – December 17, 2014 Born in Los Angeles on Feb. 25, 1919, Lowell
CAF Red Tail Squadron Publishes Complete Online Tuskegee Airmen Pilot Roster
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, announced today that they have published the first-ever complete, up-to-date and
Elwood “Woody” Thomas Driver
Class 42-I-SE 10/9/1942 2nd Lt. 0792781 Trenton, NJ August 20, 1921 – March 26, 1992 Unit: 99th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group A
Mark your calendars for GIVE TO THE MAX DAY November 15!
Mark your calendars for GIVE TO THE MAX DAY November 15th! We are happy to announce that we are participating in GiveMN’s Give to the
An update on CAF RISE ABOVE: WASP
From our friends at CAF RISE ABOVE: WASP! It’s time for a CAF RISE ABOVE: WASP update!! The CAF RISE ABOVE: WASP team has been
Profiles of Tuskegee Airmen: Joe Gomer
Tuskegee Airman pilot Joe Gomer was born on June 20, 1920 in Iowa Falls, Iowa. The Gomer family was one of only two African American
Hurry! Last chance to help us build our Tuskegee Airmen memorial map!
We are collecting submission of photos and information of Tuskegee Airmen memorials from around the country to include in the Tuskegee Airmen Interactive Memorial Map that
Perks? We love perks! Get your Top Flight Club membership perks!
Becoming a member of the CAF Red Tail Squadron’s new Top Flight Club offers some pretty neat rewards. Top Flight Club members: Have the exclusive