Description: This is an envelope signed by Donald A. Williams, who was one of the members of the Tuskegee Airmen, the famous all-black group of military pilots (both fighter and bomber) and airmen who fought in World War II. They formed the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group (Medium) of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). PLEASE NOTE: The phrase "Tuskegee Airman" also applies to the navigators, bombardiers, mechanics, instructors, crew chiefs, nurses, cooks, and other support personnel. The Tuskegee airmen received praise for their excellent combat record earned while protecting American bombers from enemy fighters. The group was awarded three Distinguished Unit Citations. All black military pilots who trained in the United States trained at Griel Field, Kennedy Field, Moton Field, Shorter Field, and the Tuskegee Army Air Fields. They were educated at the Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University), located near Tuskegee, Alabama. Donald A. Williams (1922-2018) was born in Newark, Ohio. His family moved to Homestead, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from high school. He attended both the University of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania State College. Mr. Williams entered the Army Air Corps in August 1943, and was discharged in March 1946. His service included a tour of duty at Tuskegee Army Airfield in 1944, and from there to the Philippines. Williams began his career prior to induction into the military service by working for the War Department. After the war, he worked for seven different federal agencies. When he retired, he held the position of Civil Rights Officer in charge of Equal Employment Opportunity Programs for the Eastern Region of the Federal Aviation Administration. Mr. Williams served as a gubernatorial appointee on the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, President of the Hosts of Brevard, President of a Timeshare Association in Daytona Beach, a Program Coordinator for the Youth Leadership Training Program sponsored by the “Chappie” James Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen Inc., and a member of the Savannahs Golf Course Advisory Board. The signed envelope is postmarked March 31, 1981. It comes with a certificate of authenticity from JG Autographs. Shipping is FREE via USPS First Class Mail.If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Price: 27 USD
Location: Columbus, Ohio
End Time: 2024-07-30T05:10:32.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Region of Origin: United States
