Tuskegee Airmen Complete Pilot Roster

Columns

• Name: Full name of the pilot.
• Last Name: Surname of the pilot.
• First Name: Given name of the pilot.
• Graduation date: The date on which the pilot graduated from flight training.
• Rank at graduation: Military rank held upon completion of training (e.g., 2nd Lt, Flight Officer).
• Class: The specific pilot training class identification (e.g., SE-44-E).
• Graduated from: The training facility where graduation occurred (e.g., TAAF, Williams AFB).
• Pilot type: Classification of the pilot based on aircraft engine certification (e.g., Single engine, Twin engine).
• Military hometown of record: The city listed as the pilot's hometown.
• State: The US state associated with the hometown.
• Aerial Victory Credits: Documentation of aerial victories, such as specific enemy aircraft downed and dates.

Distribution

• Format: CSV
• Size: 103.4 kB
• Structure: 11 columns; approximately 1,006 records.

Usage

• Historical Research: Analysing the demographics and service history of World War II aviators.
• Genealogy: Tracing family histories of African-American and Caribbean-born military personnel.
• Military History Education: Teaching students about the contributions of the 332nd Fighter Group and 477th Bombardment Group.
• Data Visualisation: Mapping hometowns and states to observe the geographic origins of the airmen.

Coverage

• Geographic: United States and Caribbean regions (based on hometowns and pilot origins).
• Time Range: World War II era (Records primarily reflect graduation dates in the mid-1940s).
• Demographic: African-American and Caribbean-born military pilots.

License

Who Can Use It

• Historians: For academic research into WWII military personnel.
• Genealogists: For family tree verification and service confirmation.
• Educators: For creating lesson plans regarding civil rights and military history.
• Data Analysts: For statistical analysis of rank distribution, graduation rates, and geographic origins.

Dataset Name Suggestions

• Tuskegee Airmen Complete Pilot Roster
• WWII African-American Pilot Registry
• 332nd Fighter Group and 477th Bombardment Group Personnel
• Tuskegee Airmen Service Records

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