Frederick D. Funderburg
1st Lt Frederick D. Funderburg March 13, 1922 – December 29, 1944 Class: 43-K-SE Graduation Date: December 5, 1943 Graduation Rank: First Lieutenant Unit: 332nd
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.
Thurston Lynwood Gaines, Jr.
Flt. Officer Thurston Lynwood Gaines, Jr. Class 44-G-SE March 20, 1922- December 31, 2016 Unit: 99th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group As a youngster,
Roger Bertram Gaiter
1st Lt. Roger Bertram Gaiter June 6, 1922 – November 5, 2006 Class: 44-B-SE Unit: 99th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group Captured: November
Morris E. Gant
Flight Officer Morris E. Gant February 22, 1923 – April 15, 1945 Class: 44-H-SE Graduation Date: September 8, 1944 Graduation Rank: Flight Officer Unit: 332nd
Percy Clarence Gary
SSgt Percy Clarence Gary May 9, 1911 – November 24, 1944 Unit: 332nd Fighter Group, 99th Fighter Squadron Percy was born in 1911 to Reuben
Callie O. Gentry
A woman’s perspective of serving with the Tuskegee Airmen support personnel “Whatever you’ve read about segregation, it was that and then some.” ~ Mrs. Callie
Clemenceau McAdoo Givings
2nd Lt. Clemenceau McAdoo Givings 1919 – March 18, 1944 Class: 43-E-SE Graduation Date: May 28, 1943 Graduation Rank: Second Lieutenant Unit: 100th Fighter Squadron of
Robert Glass
Robert Marshall Glass December 17, 1920 – January 24, 1955 Class: 44-I-l-SE Graduation Date: 10/16/1944 Unit: 332nd Fighter Group, 100th Fighter Squadron Service # T66403
Edward Creston Gleed
2nd Lt.Edward Creston Gleed November 5, 1916 – January 25, 1990 Class: 42-K-SE Graduation Date: 12/13/1942 Service # 0794598 Squadron Commander of the 301st Fighter
Elmer F. Godwin
Elmer F. Godwin July 10, 1920 – February 19, 2009 Service # 12498989 Elmer “Ace” Godwin was born July 10, 1920 in Smithfield, Va. He
Nathaniel Walter Goins, Jr.
Nathaniel Walter Goins, Jr. February 1918-1970 – March 30, 1970 Class: 45-H-TE Graduation date: 11/20/1945 Rank at time of graduation: 1st Lt. Service # 0582758
Newman C. Golden
1st LT Newman C. Golden Oct 12, 1919 – Oct 17, 1951 Class: 44-G-SE Graduation Date: August 4, 1944 Graduation Rank: 1st Lt Unit: 99th
Joseph P. Gomer
Joseph Phillip Gomer June 20, 1920 – October 10, 2013 Class: 43-E-SE Graduation Date: 5/28/1943 Unit: 301st Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group Service
Luther A. Goodwin
Luther Ambrose Goodwin April 17, 1920 – January 5, 1982 Unit: 477th Composite Group, 618th (Med) Bombardment Squadron. Tuskegee Airman, civil rights activist, and attorney Luther A. Goodwin was
Joseph Evans Gordon
2d Lt Joseph Evans Gordon May 5, 1923 – August 12, 1944 Class: 44-B-SE Graduation Date: February 8, 1944 Graduation Rank: Second Lieutenant Unit: 332nd
Alfred M. Gorham
Alfred M. Gorham November 24, 1920 – March 30, 2009 Class: 44-B-SE Unit: 301st Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group During high school, Alfred was
Cornelius P. Gould, Jr.
Flt. Officer Cornelius P. Gould, Jr. October 21, 1921 – June 18, 1996 Class 44-B-SE Unit: 100th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group Captured:
Leo Roger Gray
Class 44-G-SE 8/4/1944 2nd Lt. 0835409 Roxbury, MAMay 30, 1924 – September 23, 2016Unit: 100th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter GroupAwards: Air Medal with one
Captain George Elbert Gray
Captain George Elbert Gray October 5 1920 – April 5, 1951 Class: 43-E-SE Graduation Date: 5/28/1943 Units: 99th Pursuit Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group;
Irving “Spud” Green
Irving “Spud” Green 1925 – February 6, 2017 477th Bombardment Group At a time when America was divided into black and white, Irving Green saw
Captain William W. Green II
Captain William W. Green II December 8, 1920 – November 24, 1978 Class: 43-G-SE Graduation Date: 7/28/1943 Unit: 332nd Fighter Squadron Service # 0809240 The
Paul L. Green
Paul L. Green Class 44-G-SE June 19, 1923 – February 23, 2015 Unit: 99th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group “We [referring to the Tuskegee Airmen]
William E. Griffin
William E. Griffin DOB unknown – 1979 Class 43-B-SE Unit: 99th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group Lt. William E. Griffin was shot down over
Weldon K. Groves
Weldon K. GrovesMay 22, 1917 – May 12, 2008Class 43-F-SEUnit: 302nd Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group Weldon K. Groves was born May 22,
Charles B. Hall
Charles Blakesly Hall Aug. 25, 1920 – November 22, 1971 Class 42-F-SE Graduation Date: 7/3/1942 Unit: 332nd Fighter Group, 99th Fighter Squadron Service # 0790457
Richard Hall Jr.
Richard Hall Jr. 1924 – January 26, 2021 Richard’s family moved in 1924 from Georgia to Winter Park, Florida, when Hall was only 6 months
1LT Richard Walter “Dopey” Hall
1LT Richard Walter “Dopey” Hall January 4, 1921- December 10, 1945 Class 43-G-SE 100th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group Lt. Richard Walter “Dopey”
John L. Hamilton
John L. Hamilton December 13, 1919 – November 21, 1982 Class: 43-E-SE Graduation date: SE 5/28/1943 Rank at time of graduation: 2nd Lt. Service #
Richard S. Harder
Richard S. Harder August 14, 1922 – February 2, 2020 Class: 44-B-SE Graduation date: 2/8/1944 Rank at time of graduation: 2nd Lt. Unit: 99th Fighter
George E. Hardy
George Edward Hardy June 8, 1925 – September 25, 2025 Class: 44-H-SE Graduation date: 9/8/1944 Rank at time of graduation: 2nd Lt. Unit: 99th Fighter Squadron of
Arthur C. Harmon
Arthur C. Harmon June 26, 1925 – May 10, 2006 Harmon was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 26, 1925. Harmon’s family subsequently moved to Los
Edward J. “Skipper” Harris Jr
Edward J. “Skipper” Harris Jr. April 13, 1922- August 30, 2001 Class 44-G-TE Graduation date: 8/4/1944 Rank at time of graduation: Flt. Officer Service #T64625
Maceo Antonio Harris, Jr.
1st Lt Maceo Antonio Harris, Jr. December 18, 1919 – November 20, 1944 Class: 43-I-SE Graduation Date: October 1, 1943 Graduation Rank: First Lieutenant Unit:
William M. Harris
MSgt William M. Harris DOB unknown – June 2, 1944 Unit: 332nd Fighter Group William M. Harris was from Piqua, Ohio. He had enlisted in
Stanley Harris
Stanley Harris April 11, 1919 – August 5, 2001 Class: 43-K-SE Graduation date: 12/5/1943 Unit: 301 Fighter Squadro Service # 0817587 Stanley Lionel Harris was
Alfonso Harris
Alfonso Laurell Harris March 26, 1926 – DOD Class: 45-G-SE Graduation date: 10/16/1945 Rank at time of graduation: Flt. Officer Service # T70548 From: Dallas
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
James H. Harvey, III
James H. Harvey, III July 13, 1923 – Class 44-1-1-SE Graduation date: 10/16/1944 Rank at time of graduation: 2nd Lt. Unit: 99th Fighter Squadron of
Lloyd S. Hathcock, Sr.
Lt Lloyd S. Hathcock, Sr. Class 43-K-SE December 10, 1919 – February 10, 1995 Unit 301st Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group When Lloyd
Thomas Lawson Hawkins
Flt Officer Thomas Lawson Hawkins November 18, 1923 – March 7, 1945 Class:44-E-SE Graduation Date: May 23, 1944 Graduation Rank: Flt Officer Unit: 332nd Fighter