LettersFromFlyoverCountry
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From AP:
Six decades worth of legend may be wrong when it comes to America's first black fighter pilots. A leader of the Tuskegee Airmen says he's found records disputing the claim that they never lost a bomber to enemy fire.
William Holton has been the group's historian for about a decade. He started going over old mission reports after a veteran complained that the group did, in fact, lose some bombers.
And according to Holton, Air Force records show at least a few bombers escorted by the group were shot down by the enemy during World War Two. Holton says the losses may be even bigger.
Dangit!
Six decades worth of legend may be wrong when it comes to America's first black fighter pilots. A leader of the Tuskegee Airmen says he's found records disputing the claim that they never lost a bomber to enemy fire.
William Holton has been the group's historian for about a decade. He started going over old mission reports after a veteran complained that the group did, in fact, lose some bombers.
And according to Holton, Air Force records show at least a few bombers escorted by the group were shot down by the enemy during World War Two. Holton says the losses may be even bigger.
Dangit!