The skies have no preference – Black American fighter pilots in the USAF
In 1949, the Black pilots of the 332nd Fighter Wing flying F-47N Thunderbolts won the first post-war USAF gunnery meet at Las Vegas AFB, Nevada. Team members were Capt. Alva Temple, 1st Lt. Harry Stewart, 1st Lt. James H. Harvey III and alternate Halbert Alexander. (U.S. Air Force, via military.com)
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