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Author Harris, Jacqueline L.

Title The Tuskegee Airmen : Black heroes of World War II / Jacqueline L. Harris.

Publication Info. Parsippany, N.J. : Dillon Press, [1996]
©1996

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Location Call No. Status
 Enfield, Main Library - Children's Department  J 940.54 HARRIS c.2  Check Shelf
Description 144 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 138) and index.
Contents Black pioneers of the clouds -- Opening the door to the air corps -- Trying their wings -- The 99th goes to war -- Three more squadrons go to war -- The 477th bombardment group -- Black and white together -- Memories and honors.
Summary African-Americans battle prejudice at home to become fighter pilots during World War II. Covers early black aviation, and struggles and glories of the 99th Fighter Squadron which trained near Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
Subject United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 99th -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American -- Juvenile literature.
African American air pilots -- History -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American.
ISBN 0382392159 jhc
9780382392153 jhc
0382392175 paperback
9780382392177 paperback
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