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U.S. Congress passed Selective Service Act ending discrimination in selection of recruits for the Armed Forces.
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Col. B. O. Davis, Sr., became first Black American promoted to Brigadier General in U.S. History.
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U.S. War Department announced the formation of the 99th Pursuit Squadron.
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99th Pursuit Squadron activated at Chanute Army Field, IL with ground crew personnel training only.
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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.
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99th Fighter Squadron left TAAF enroute to Port of Embarkation, Camp Shanks, N.Y.
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99th Fighter Squadron arrived at Farjouna, Cape Bon, South Tunis to begin combat missions attached to the 33rd Fighter Group.
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First combat mission for 99th pilots (LT Campbell, Hall, Jamison, and Wiley) as wingmen to pilots of the 33rd Fighter Group.
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Six pilots of the 99th Fighter Squadron were the first Black U.S. Army Air Corps pilots to engage enemy pilots in aerial combat.
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Pantelleria surrendered--first time in history that air power won surrender of a ground target. 99th was a key part of the air assault.
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332nd Fighter Group left Selfridge Field, MI enroute to overseas combat assignment.
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99th downed 8 enemy aircraft over Anzio Beach.
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100th Fighter Squadron flew their first combat mission.
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302nd Fighter Squadron pilots--LT Groves and Wilkins made initial contact with enemy aircraft.
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332nd FG flew its first 4-Squadron mission with 99th, 100th, 301st, and 302nd pilots on a group mission.
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332nd FG destroyed the last four enemy aircraft in the Mediterranean area before WW II ended.