James Bynum
SMSgt James Bynum January 6, 1921 – April 29, 2022 Unit: 332nd Fighter Group at Lockbourne, Ohio James Lee Bynum was born on a farm
Take a closer look at the lives and accomplishments of some of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. New profiles are added regularly and will grow as the staff and volunteer of the CAF Red Tail Squadron continue their tireless efforts to research and share the remarkable stories of these important American figures.
*NOTE: The term “Tuskegee Airmen” is not an official USAF definition, but was invented by Charles Francis when he wrote his 1955 book with that title, the USAF does not define the term, and does not determine who is or is not a Tuskegee Airman.
Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated (TAI) defines a Tuskegee Airman as anyone involved in the Tuskegee Airmen experience, who belonged to their units or who were assigned to the installations where their units were assigned, whether those personnel were black or white, male or female. By the TAI definition, the nurses at Tuskegee Army Air Field would be both Tuskegee nurses and Tuskegee Airmen who happened to be nurses.
Dr. Cyril O. Byron, Sr.
Dr. Cyril O. Byron, Sr. April 15, 1920 – October 20, 2015 Unit: 99th Fighter Squadro Cyril Osbourne Byron Sr. was the son of immigrant
Richard C. Caesar
Richard Cornelius Caesar April 12, 1918 – December 20, 2011 Unit: 100th Fighter Squadron Richard Cornelius Caesar was a prominent San Francisco, California dentist, philanthropist/civic
James Albert Calhoun
2d Lt James Albert Calhoun March 3, 1917 – September 8, 1944 Class: 44-C-SE Unit: 332nd Fighter Group, 100th Fighter Squadron Service # O-82483 James
William Ayers Campbell
William Ayers Campbell April 12, 1917 – April 24, 2012 Class 42-F-SE 7/3/1942 2nd Lt. 0790453 Tuskegee AL William A. Campbell was born in Tuskegee, Alabama on April
Gilbert A. Cargill
Gilbert A. Cargill June 4, 1916 – July 15, 2004 Tuskegee Airman, Aviation Pioneer. Gilbert Cargill encountered his first airplane as a youth in Oberlin,
Alfred Quaisse Carroll, Jr.
2nd Lt Alfred Quaisse Carroll, Jr. April 4, 1920 – August 4, 1969 Class 43-J-SE Unit: 301st Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group Virtual Museum: WWII
Hilton F. Carter Jr.
Hilton Forrest Carter Jr. June 30, 1928 – May 6, 2020 Hilton Forrest Carter Jr. as born June 30, 1928, in New Orleans, Louisiana the
Floyd Carter Sr.
Floyd Jefferson Carter Sr. November 2, 1922 – March 8, 2018 Class: 46-A-TE Graduation Date: 3/23/1946 Service # T146021 Carter spanned history, from serving in
Herbert Eugene Carter
Lt Col Herbert E. Carter September 27, 1919 – November 8, 2012 Class: 42-F-SE Graduation Date:7/3/1942 Unit: 99th Pursuit Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group
Mildred L. Hemmons-Carter
September 14, 1921- October 21, 2011 Mildred was born on Sept. 14, 1921 in Benson, AL to industrious and successful parents. Her mother, Mamie Hemmons,
Arthur Lloyd Carter, Sr.
Arthur Lloyd Carter, Sr. December 7, 1922 – January 6, 2015 Arthur was the only child of Ida Brooks and Arthur Carter. A native of
Raymond Cassagnol
Raymond Cassagnol Class 43-G-SE September 20, 1920 – June 24, 2023 Born in Port au Prince on September 20, 1920. In 1942, he enrolled in
Robert C. Chandler
Robert Clare Chandler May 12, 1922 – May 10, 2004 Class: 44B-SE Unit: 99th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force Location of Service:
John H. Chavis
2d Lt John H. Chavis August 19, 1921 – February 16, 1945 Class: 44-D-SE Unit: 332nd Fighter Group, 99th Fighter Squadron Service # O-828047 John
George E. Cisco
Class 44-E-SE 5/23/1944 2nd Lt. 01014831 Alton, IL June 2, 1918 – August 16, 1944 Among the family and friends laid to rest in the Alton,
Arnold W. Cisco
Class 43-D-SE 4/29/1943 2nd Lt. 0801164 Alton, IL Aug. 10, 1920 – May 19, 1946 Class: 43-D-SE Graduation date: 4/29/194 Unit: 332nd FG, 301st FS
Herbert V. Clark
Major Herbert Vanallen Clark March 16, 1919 – January 25, 2003 Class: 42-F-SE Graduation Date: 7/3/1942 Unit: 332nd Fighter Group, 99th Fighter Squadron Service #
Granville Coggs
Granville C. Coggs Class: 45-G-TE Graduation date: 10/16/1945 2nd Lt. Serial # 02082572 Granville C. Coggs (July 30, 1925 – May 6, 2019 was born in
Robert A. Cole
Robert Arthur Cole March 2, 1920 – August 19, 1968 Class: 44-J-SE Flt. Officer Graduation date: 12/28/1944 Rank at time of graduation: Flt. Officer Service
James Coleman
James Coleman April 24, 1924 – June 15, 1945 Class 44-H-SE Unit 332nd Fighter Group, 100th Fighter Squadron Service # O-838026 During his service in World
Melvin S. Copeland
Melvin S. Copeland September 4, 1924 – June 25, 2021 Munition’s specialist 99th Fighter Squadron “I wasn’t drafted. I joined the Army because I loved this
Wilson Albert Copeland
Wilson Albert Copeland August 27, 1917 – October 31,1991 Adjutant Officer assigned to the B25 Bombers at Selfridge Air Force Base in Michigan Wilson Albert
James A. Cotten
Special Order 159 29 Jun 49 Lockbourne1927 – August 14, 2020 “I learned about respect. Regardless of what color you are, whether you’re male or
William M. Cousins
William M. Cousins July 21, 1923 – May 15, 2014 Class: 44-H-SE Graduation date: September 8, 1944 Service # 0838027 Cousins was born on July
Hannibal Cox
Hannibal M. Cox, Jr. March 21, 1923 – December 23, 1988 Class: 44-D-SE Graduation date: 4/15/1944 Unit: 332nd Fighter Group, 99th Fighter Squadron Service #
Ernest Craigwell Jr.
Col. Ernest Craigwell Jr.October 24, 1926 – April 9, 2011 Col. Ernest Craigwell Jr. served in the armed forces from 1945 until his retirement in
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
Woodrow Wilson Crockett
Woodrow Wilson CrockettAugust 31, 1918 – August 16, 2012Class 43-C-SE 3/25Units: 100th Fighter Squadron and the 332nd Fighter Group Woodrow Wilson Crockett was born on August 31,
Lemuel Rodney Custis
Lemuel Rodney Custis 1915 – February 24, 2005 Class: 42-C-SE Graduation Date: 3/6/1942 Unit: 332nd Fighter Group, 99th Fighter Squadron Service # 0441128 Lemuel Rodney
Roscoe J. Dabney Jr.
Roscoe J. Dabney Jr. December 28, 1922 – September 8, 2018 Class: 45-F-TE Graduation date: 9/8/1945 Unit: 477th Bombardment Group Service # 0843244 Roscoe J.
Harry Jay Daniels
2d Lt. Harry Jay Daniels February 27, 1916 – May 18, 1945 Class 43-H-SE Unit 332nd Fighter Group, 301st Fighter Squadron Service # O-811240 2d
Robert Daniels, Jr.
Robert H. Daniels, Jr. DOB unknown – 1987 Class: 43-K-SE Graduation date: 12/5/1943 Rank at time of graduation: Unit: 2nd Lt. Service # 0817582 From:
Clarence W. Dart
Class 43-J-SE 11/3/1943 2nd Lt. 0814826 Elmira, NY December 6, 1920 – February 17, 2012 Unit: 99th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group Awards:
Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
Benjamin O. Davis Jr. December 18, 1912 – July 4, 2002 Class: 42-C-SE Graduation Date: 3/6/1942 Unit: 332nd Fighter Group, 99th Pursuit Squadron Service #
Claude C. Davis
Claude C. Davis 1920 – April 30, 2012 Class 44-G-TE Claude C. Davis graduated from Tuskegee as part of Class 44G in 1944. Like many
Cornelius Davis
Cornelius Davis March 12, 1921 – On Friday, May 3, 2013 the State of Florida passes a resolution honoring Tuskegee Airman Cornelius Davis. Below is
Alfonza W. Davis
Capt Alfonza W. Davis September 23, 1919- October 29, 1944 Class 43-C-SE Unit 332nd Fighter Group, 99th Fighter Squadron Service # O-79894 Captain Alfonza W.
Ralph Hickman Davis
Ralph H. Davis February 5, 1915 – November 16, 200 Davis served at the Tuskegee Airfield throughout World War II as a mechanic. The senior