Tuskegee Airmen

  • 1917

    The airmen tried to become aerial observers
  • 1939

    Appropriations Bill Public Law 18 was passed to give funds for the african americans pilots.
  • 1941

    The army corps were forced to fund an all black air unit.
  • 1941

    271 men enlisted in Rantoul, IL, at the Chanute airfield
  • 1943

    The pilots were finally ready for combat.
  • 1943

    The 99th flew their first mission, which was to attack the small island Pantelleria.
  • 1944

    The 99th was added to the 332nd and their primary mission changed to escort ww2 bombers to their destination.

Want to make a timeline like this?

Use Timetoast to turn dates, events, milestones, and phases into a clear visual timeline you can build and share. Timetoast is a timeline maker for work, school, research, and stories.