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Description
Metal dog tag for Washington Samuel L., A02023039, T56, O POS, Protestant. Captain Samuel L. Washington enlisted in the Air Force in November 1942. He graduated with the 44-F pilot class from the Tuskegee program on June 27, 1944. He was assigned to the 99th squadron of the 332nd fighter group. As the group transitioned from P-40 fighters to the newer P-51 Mustangs, their aircraft was decorated with bright red spinners and tails and the squadron was nicknamed the Red-Tails. They were based in Italy and provided air support for bomber missions over Germany during the final stages of the European theatre in 1945.
Type
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Identifier
AFE7A43F-CE6E-43ED-9D09-046293040170 2012-40-11
Subject
Soldiers Air pilots (LCSH) African Americans World War, 1939-1945 United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 332nd Washington, Samuel L
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