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January 28, 1944 · Military Aviation & Equal Service

Evidence in the Sky

Flying air cover over Anzio, the Black pilots of the 99th Fighter Squadron destroyed four German aircraft in one day—and answered prejudice with a documented combat record.

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Then

Army Air Forces leaders had built Black aviation as a segregated experiment and questioned the 99th’s combat effectiveness.

Now

The squadron’s Anzio record helped expose how unequal opportunity—not ability—had shaped earlier comparisons.

Next

Measure performance fairly, preserve the operational record, and remember the ground crews who kept every mission flying.

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