Sunday, January 29, 2012

Tuskegee Airman: Charles F. Jamerson

Charles Freedeesee Jamerson was a pilot and served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, Korea and Vietnam.  He graduated from flight training at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama on March 25, 1943, Class 43-C-SE (Single-Engine Fighter) as a 2nd LT.  He entered the service on April 1, 1941 and retired as a MAJOR on August 25, 1977.

Friday, January 27, 2012

Tuskegee Airman: Kenneth R. Hawkins

1st LT Kenneth R. Hawkins was a pilot and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.  He graduated from flight training at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama on January 7, 1944, Class 44-A-TE (Twin-Engine Bomber) as a 2nd LT.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Tuskegee Airman: John Lewis Hamilton

1st LT John Lewis Hamilton was a pilot and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.  From Mississippi, he entered the service on July 15, 1942 and graduated from flight training at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama on May 28, 1943, Class 43-E-SE (Single-Engine Fighter) as a 2nd LT.  Soon after, he was deployed to North Africa where he was forced to crash-land his plane.  He was awarded the Purple Heart.  He was discharged from the service on November 18, 1946.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Symbol: Chi-Ro, Alpha, Omega

The large symbol in the center is the Chi-Ro, with Alpha on the left and Omega on the right.