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U.S. 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 United States Army Tuskegee Army Air Field being celebrated in August, 1944 during World War 2. Tuskegee Airmen U.S. African American cadets march. Commanding General U.S. Army Air Forces Eastern Flying Training Command addresses the cadet soldiers, 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)

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 32 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675074304
African American 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". African American 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. African American 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)

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675074302
Graduating class of Tuskegee Airmen African American 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 U.S. Army Air Force African American 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 U.S. Army Air Force officer. U.S. Army Air Forces P-40 Warhawks, P-47 Thunderbolts, and P-51 Mustangs take off from air strip. U.S. African American pilots being briefed in the European Theater. U.S. aircraft strafes grounded planes on enemy airfield. A grave site showing crosses and tombstones. (note: narrated by Ronald Reagan)

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675074303