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The airmen tried to become aerial observers
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Appropriations Bill Public Law 18 was passed to give funds for the african americans pilots.
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The army corps were forced to fund an all black air unit.
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271 men enlisted in Rantoul, IL, at the Chanute airfield,
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The pilots were finally ready for combat.
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The 99th flew their first mission, which was to attack the small island Pantelleria.
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The 99th was added to the 332nd and their primary mission changed to escort ww2 bombers to their destination.