Tuskegee Airmen Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. and Edward Gleed are suited up and standing next to a North American P-51 Mustang at the Ramitelli, Italy, airfield known as the base for the Fifteenth Air Force's 332nd Fighter Group during World War II. Photo by Toni Frissell, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
Tuskegee Airman Edward Gleed, of Lawrence, Kansas, is framed by a North American P-51 Mustang known as "Creamer’s Dream" during training for bomber escort missions in World War II. Photo by Toni Frissell, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
Tuskegee Airman Edward Gleed, of Kansas, and two unidentified airmen attach a 75-gallon external drop tank to the wing of a North American P-51D Mustang known as "Creamer’s Dream" in Ramitelli, Italy, during World War II. Photo by Toni Frissell, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
Tuskegee Airmen crew chief Marcellus Smith, of Kentucky, works on a North American P-51 Mustang engine cowl in Ramitelli, Italy, in March 1945. Photo by Toni Frissell, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
A Tuskegee Airman observes pilots during World War II in Ramitelli, Italy, an airfield known as the home base for the Fifteenth Air Force’s 332nd Fighter Group. Photo by Toni Frissell, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
Tuskegee Airmen attend a briefing in Ramitelli, Italy, during World War II in March 1945. The airfield was known as the home base for the Fifteenth Air Force’s 332nd Fighter Group. Photo by Toni Frissell, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
Tuskegee Airman Edward Thomas is shown in Ramitelli, Italy, during World War II. Photo by Toni Frissell, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
Tuskegee Airmen based overseas attend a briefing in Ramitelli, Italy, in March 1945 during World War II. Photo by Toni Frissell, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
Tuskegee Airmen crew chief Marcellus Smith and Roscoe Brown perform repairs on fighter aircraft in Ramitelli, Italy, during World War II in March 1945. Photo by Toni Frissell, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
Tuskegee Airmen based in Europe attend a March 1945 briefing in Ramitelli, Italy. Photo by Toni Frissell, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
A group of Tuskegee Airmen prepare for a flight in Ramitelli Italy, during World War II. Photo by Toni Frissell, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
Tuskegee Airmen Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. looks skyward next to a North American P-51 Mustang based in Ramitelli, Italy, during World War II. Davis would later become the first Black officer in the U.S. Air Force to hold the rank of general. Photo by Toni Frissell, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
Tuskegee Airmen exit the parachute room during a World War II mission in Ramitelli, Italy. Photo by Toni Frissell, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
Tuskegee Airman Roscoe Brown, crew chief Marcellus Smith, and Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. prepare aircraft armament in Ramitelli, Italy, the home base for the Fifteenth Air Force’s 332nd Fighter Group during World War II. Photo by Toni Frissell, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
Tuskegee Airmen ground crewmembers look skyward at the Ramitelli, Italy, airfield during World War II. Photo by Toni Frissell, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
Tuskegee Airmen deployed to Europe play cards in the officer’s club during World War II. Photo by Toni Frissell, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
Tuskegee Airmen deployed to Europe enjoy an evening card game in the officer’s club during World War II. Photo by Toni Frissell, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
Tuskegee Airmen Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. and Edward Gleed are suited up and standing next to a North American P-51 Mustang at the Ramitelli, Italy, airfield known as the base for the Fifteenth Air Force's 332nd Fighter Group during World War II. Photo by Toni Frissell, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
Tuskegee Airman Edward Gleed, of Lawrence, Kansas, is framed by a North American P-51 Mustang known as "Creamer’s Dream" during training for bomber escort missions in World War II. Photo by Toni Frissell, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
