Double V Campaign
Double V Campaign Fighting two wars: Racism and Fascism “I wanted to go into the service and felt this was my country…. And even though
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WASP trained Mexican Squadron 201 and other fighter pilots in Army Air Corps
Heroic women these intrepid civilian volunteers piloted aircraft in dangerous aerial gunnery practice and more! Laredo Army Air Field 100 miles downriver from Eagle Pass,
Della J. Bassette
Mencie Trotter, Class of 1940 and future instructor at the school, Louise Lomax, Class of 1942, and Della Bassette, Class of 1941, were three of
Ludovic F. Audant
Sergeant/Lieutenant Ludovic F. Audant October 12, 1911 – September 23, 1974 Class: 44-B-SE Graduation date: 2/8/1944 Unit: 301st Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group
Della Raney
It’s understandable that Della Raney became known as “Maw Raney” to the nurses she supervised at Tuskegee Army Air Field during World War II. She
Gentry Eugene Barnes
Class 44-D-SE 4/15/1944 2nd Lt. 0828045 Lawrenceville, IL Unit: 99th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group Virtual Museum post of 1942 Gentry Eugene Barnes
Charity Adams Earley
First black officer of the Women Army Auxiliary Corps Charity Adams Earley (1918–2002) was the first African-American woman to be an officer in the Women’s Army
Arthur O’Neil Fisher
Arthur O’Neil Fisher November 12, 1919 – 2002 Class: 44-53-B Graduation Date: 29 December 1944 Unit: 477th Bombardier Squadron He went into pilot training at
Louise Virginia Lomax
Louise Virginia Lomax was born on January 27, 1920 to James and Annie Shepperson Lomax. Her hometown was Nottoway County, Virginia. She graduated from a
Enjoy some of this seasons event highlights!
We have welcomed 135,804 adults and 140,322 youth to the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit since its debut in 2011 to view our film “Rise Above”