
Rusty Burns
Isham Albert “Rusty” Burns In 1925, a study from the Army War College concluded that African Americans “lacked the ability to pilot combat aircraft” and were “inferior
Isham Albert “Rusty” Burns In 1925, a study from the Army War College concluded that African Americans “lacked the ability to pilot combat aircraft” and were “inferior
John (Booty) Roger Branch January 26, 1920 – May 1, 2018 Branch was born Jan. 26, 1920 in Keswick, Virginia. As a private first class,
Capt. Clarence H. Bradford Class: 43-K-SE Graduation Date: 12/5/1943 Unit: 301st Fighter Squadron Service # 0817581 2d Lt Clarence H. Bradford graduated from advanced flight
William Bennett 1921-2011 In 2007, William “Bucko’’ Bennett was among a cadre of then unsung airmen called to Washington, where President George W. Bush was
MSgt Judge Albert Jr. July 22, 1927 – March 20, 2015 When Judge Albert Jr. joined the United States Army Air Corps in 1945, it
James Johnson Kelly March 29, 1928 – December 29, 2018 Unit: 99th Fighter Squadron and 332nd Fighter Group Maj. James Johnson Kelly began his career in
Virgil J. Richardson Class: 43-F-SE Graduation Date: 6/30/1943 Unit: 332 Squadron Rank: 2nd Lt. Service # 08071 07 Virgil Richardson has blazed his own unique
Sylvester Bernard Parrish December 9, 1916 – July 9, 2004 Sylvester Parrish was born December 9, 1916 in Danville, Virginia, the son of Clifton and
Earl Sylvester Sherard, Jr. February 15, 1924 – July 1, 1983 Class: 43 J-SE Graduation Date: 11/3/1943 Unit: Service # 0814837 Earl Sherard was born in Columbus, Ohio
Earl Martin October 21, 1924 – June 11, 2019 Mr. Earl Martin was born October 21, 1924 in Franklin, Louisiana. He served with the Army