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Negro cadets train to become U.S. Army pilots (Tuskegee Airmen), at Tuskegee Army Airfield, Alabama during World War 2

Opening segment of "Army Air Forces special film project 151" known as "Wings for This Man". Negro airmen being trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field, Alabama during World War II. Panoramic views of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Monument to Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee Institute. Construction of airstrip near Tuskegee Institute. Planes , barracks, and building after construction of airfield nearby. Negro pilots, Tuskegee Airmen, board P-40 airplanes and take off during training flights. Various training classes cover topics such as navigation, engine basics, instruments and instrument flying. Trainee in a link trainer, and later in a BT-13 trainer airplane in flight (presumably under a hood). Trainees engage in calisthenics. BT-13 performs barrel roll. Aircraft seen in various scenes include: Lockheed P-38s; Vultee BT-13s; P-40s; and Stearman trainer. (Note: Narrator is Ronald Reagan)

Location: Tuskegee Alabama

Date: 1944

Duration: 3 min 37 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Graduating class of Tuskegee Airmen negro U.S. Army pilots receive wings at Tuskegee Army Air Field, Alabama during World War 2

From "Army Air Forces special film project 151" known as "Wings for This Man". Tuskegee Airmen US Army Air Force negro pilots flying out of Tuskegee Army Air Field, Alabama during World War 2. Training flights in P-47 Thunderbolt fighters. Pilots around bombers parked at Tuskegee Army Air Field. Graduating class receive wings from US Army Air Force officer. US Army Air Forces P-40 Warhawks, P-47 Thunderbolts, and P-51 Mustangs take off from air strip. U.S. negro pilots being briefed in the European Theater. US aircraft strafes grounded planes on enemy airfield. A grave site showing crosses and tombstones. (note: narrated by Ronald Reagan)

Location: Tuskegee Alabama

Date: 1944

Duration: 1 min 48 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

US Major General William O. Butler gives address on third anniversary of Tuskegee Army Airfield, during World War II.

Final segment of "Army Air Forces special film project 151" known as "Wings for This Man". Third anniversary of Tuskegee Army Air Field being celebrated in August, 1944 during World War 2. Tuskegee Airmen U.S. negro cadets march. Commanding General US Army Air Forces Eastern Flying Training Command addresses the cadets, families and spectators assembled. Cadets march at the ceremony. P-40 airplanes seen parked at the airfield. Several P-40s taxiing. (note: narrated by Ronald Reagan)

Location: Tuskegee Alabama

Date: 1944

Duration: 1 min 32 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Five Negro men undergo pilot tests to join US Army Air Forces in Tuskegee, Alabama.

A film titled ' Negro pilots' about the Tuskegee Airmen negro pilot training in US Army Air Forces in July, 1941. Five Negro pilots stand near an aircraft at Tuskegee, Alabama. Cadets and instructors walks past US Army Air Forces BT-13aircraft. BT-13 aircraft take off and fly in formation. A BT-13 aircraft lands. A Negro pilot talks to an officer.

Location: Tuskegee Alabama

Date: 1944

Duration: 1 min 36 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English