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100th Fighter Squadron, U.S. Army Air Forces 332nd Fighter Group (Tuskegee Airmen) during World War II, in Italy

100th Fighter Squadron of the U.S. Army Air Forces 322nd Fighter Group, made up of African American pilots, ,takes off from Ramitelli Airfield, Termoli, Italy, on a mission during World War 2. A pilot climbs aboard his P-51 fighter plane. Crew chief helps him into cockpit. "Rattle Snake" (Rattlesnake)is painted on the nose of the airplane. Painted below the cockpit are names of pilot: Captain A. Turner, and crew chief: Staff Sergeant Cochran. Captain Turner signals and starts his engine, while Sergeant Cochran sits on the airplane's left wing. Turner closes his cockpit. View of the Squadron of P-51s with engines running. The leading airplane in the squadron is named: "Skipper's Darlin." They taxi out and take off. The airfield is covered with pierced steel planking (Marsden Matting). As the P-51s take off, their distinctive, completely painted tails, are visible (red tails).

Date: 1944, September
Duration: 3 min 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062609
Airmen watch P-51s of 100th Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group (Tuskegee Airmen) during World War II, in Italy

100th Squadron of P-51 airplanes from U.S. Army Air Forces 332nd Fighter Group, comprised of Tuskegee Airmen African American pilots, flies in various formations over Ramitelli Airfield, Termoli, Italy, during World War 2. Airmen stand looking up to watch the airplanes. The squadron buzzes the field in a very low altitude formation. Several views of the squadron in formations at various altitudes.. When done, the lead P-51, with numeral 1 on its side and the name: "Skipper's Darlin" painted on its nose, lands on the runway and taxis to the end. There it is met and guided to a halt by its Crew Chief, who promptly climbs on the left wing and rides with his legs dangling over the leading edge, as the plane taxis back to its parking place. Distinctive Red Tail seen on P-51 aircraft. This is repeated by other landing aircraft and their crew chiefs, who ride back on the wings of their respective airplanes.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062610
Airmen of 332nd Fighter Group watch an airplane taxiing on Ramitelli Airfield, Termoli, Italy in World War II.

Activities of U.S. 332nd Fighter Group (Tuskegee Airmen) in Italy during World War 2. Airplanes parked at Ramitelli Airfield, Termoli, Italy. An airplane taxis on the airfield. Men watch the airplane.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062611
Pilots of 332nd Fighter Group (Tuskegee Airmen) take off from Ramitelli Airfield, Italy, during World War II

Activities of African American pilots of the U.S. 332nd Fighter Group at Ramitelli Airfield, Termoli, Italy during World War 2. Pilots leaving building after mission briefing. (Sign outside the building reads: 'Briefing Room'.) They climb into jeeps, go to get their flying gear and parachutes, and proceed to their P-51 aircraft. Squadron of P-51 on the ramp with engines running. The P-51s take off in quick succession.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062612
P-51s of U.S. Army Air Forces 332nd Fighter Group (Tuskegee Airmen) at Ramitelli Airbase, in Italy, during World War 2

Aircraft of the U.S. Army Air Forces 332nd Fighter Group (Tuskegee Airmen) operating over Ramitelli Airbase,in Italy during World War II. A squadron of P-51s from the African American 332nd Fighter Group is seen flying over the field in various formations at various altitudes. They return to land in flights of four aircraft that fly low over the field and then peel off and climb, circling left to land on the runway.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062613
Pilots of 332nd Fighter Group (Tuskegee Airmen) discuss a mission at Ramitelli Airfield, Termoli, Italy, in World War II

P-51s of the U.S. Army Air Forces 332nd Fighter Group (Tuskegee Airmen) parked on the ramp at Ramitelli Airfield, Termoli, Italy, in World War 2. African American pilots of the 100th Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group, are seen recapping their completed mission. They are crouched on the Marsden matting (pierced steel planking) of the ramp in front of their Commanding Officer's P-51, named: "Skipper's Darlin." Pilots seen are: (L-R) Dempsey W. Morgan Jr.; Carrol S. Wood; Robert H. Nelson Jr.; Andrew D. Turner (Commanding Officer); and Clarence D. Lester. Separate sequence shows Captain Turner taxiing his P-51as his crew chief sits on the left wing, with feet dangling over its leading edge. Another P-51 completing a landing roll on the runway. Red Tail seen on P-51 aircraft.

Date: 1944, August
Duration: 1 min 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062614