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Selective Service Act
U.S. Congress passed Selective Service Act ending discrimination in selection of recruits for the Armed Forces. -
First Black Brigadier General
Col. B. O. Davis, Sr., became first Black American promoted to Brigadier General in U.S. History. -
The 99th
U.S. War Department announced the formation of the 99th Pursuit Squadron. -
99th at Canute
99th Pursuit Squadron activated at Chanute Army Field, IL with ground crew personnel training only. -
Flight For Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt flew with "Chief" Anderson at Moton Field, Tuskegee, AL, a grass airstrip located northeast of Tuskegee Institute's campus. The occasion was a visit by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt. -
Leaving TAAF
99th Fighter Squadron left TAAF enroute to Port of Embarkation, Camp Shanks, N.Y. -
Combat at Fajouna
99th Fighter Squadron arrived at Farjouna, Cape Bon, South Tunis to begin combat missions attached to the 33rd Fighter Group. -
First Wingmen Mission
First combat mission for 99th pilots (LT Campbell, Hall, Jamison, and Wiley) as wingmen to pilots of the 33rd Fighter Group. -
Aerial Combat
Six pilots of the 99th Fighter Squadron were the first Black U.S. Army Air Corps pilots to engage enemy pilots in aerial combat. -
Ground Surrenders to Air
Pantelleria surrendered--first time in history that air power won surrender of a ground target. 99th was a key part of the air assault. -
Overseas Combat
332nd Fighter Group left Selfridge Field, MI enroute to overseas combat assignment. -
99th Downing Enemies
99th downed 8 enemy aircraft over Anzio Beach. -
100th First
100th Fighter Squadron flew their first combat mission. -
Contact With The Enemy
302nd Fighter Squadron pilots--LT Groves and Wilkins made initial contact with enemy aircraft. -
4-squad mission
332nd FG flew its first 4-Squadron mission with 99th, 100th, 301st, and 302nd pilots on a group mission. -
End of WWII
332nd FG destroyed the last four enemy aircraft in the Mediterranean area before WW II ended.