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Poser Aviation posted on Apr 28, 2013
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In all, 992 pilots were trained in Tuskegee from 1941 to 1946. 450 were deployed overseas, and 150 lost their lives in accidents or combat.The toll included 66 pilots killed in action or accidents, 84 killed in training and non-combat missions and 32 captured as prisoners of war. The Tuskegee Airmen were credited by higher commands with the following accomplishments: 1378 combat missions, 1067 for the Twelfth Air Force; 311 for the Fifteenth Air Force 179 bomber escort missions, with a good record of protection, losing only 25 bombers over 7 missions. 112 enemy aircraft destroyed in the air, another 150 on the ground and 148 damaged. 950 rail cars, trucks and other motor vehicles destroyed (over 600 rail cars) One destroyer put out of action. The ship concerned had been classified as a destroyer (Giuseppe Missori) by the Italian Navy, before being reclassified by the Germans as a torpedo boat, TA 22. It was attacked on 25 June 1944. The German Navy decommissioned it on 8 November 1944, and finally scuttled it on 5 February 1945. 40 boats and barges destroyed. Awards and decorations included: Three Distinguished Unit Citations: 99th Pursuit Squadron: 30 May–11 June 1943 for actions over Sicily. 99th Fighter Squadron: 12–14 May 1944: for successful air strikes against Monte Cassino, Italy. 332d Fighter Group (and its 99th, 100th, 301st, and 302nd Fighter Squadrons): 24 March 1945: for a bomber escort mission to Berlin, during which it shot down 3 Me262 jets. At least one Silver Star. 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses to 95 Airmen; Captain William A. Campbell being awarded two. 14 Bronze Stars. 744 Air Medals. 8 Purple Hearts. Despite the above, African American pilots suffered daily racism and bigotry from their own command structure. With segregation of quarters, social clubs but through all this, perhaps the hardest thing was to witness a steady flow of white officers through the command positions of the group and squadrons; these officers stayed just long enough to be "promotable" before transferring out at their new rank. This seemed to take about four months.However in one extreme example, 22 year old Robert Mattern was promoted to captain, within days he transferred into squadron command with the 477th , and left one month later as a Major. He was replaced by another Caucasian officer. Meanwhile, no Tuskegee Airmen held a command position. A less well known ' element' to this slice of history is the story of The Tuskegee Bomber Group, now that can really be classed as "being handed the shitty end of the stick!".... one for future consideration perhaps..... Thanks to Bill (steelrazer) for another superb background...

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GrandmaT

6:07PM | Sun, 28 April 2013

Fantastic render and recounting of a wonderful piece of history as well as a shameful one.

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steelrazer Online Now!

7:25PM | Sun, 28 April 2013

Wow, Neil. These are really awesome!! Very nicely put together, and the history tidbits are great. Excellent work.

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Briney

5:58AM | Mon, 29 April 2013

Great homage to them for sticking at it in the face of such small-minded rudeness. The dogfight scene is full-on. Its well to remember how deadly "flying" was in the 40s, training accidents and all, let alone flying in combat in a sky full of aeroplanes. ...

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Maxidyne

6:17AM | Mon, 29 April 2013

Another fine image Neil. Very brave men who fought well for their country given how they were treated by some.

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flavia49

8:19AM | Mon, 29 April 2013

outstanding scene and render

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Osper

2:31PM | Mon, 29 April 2013

Nice job!!!!!!!

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T.Rex

2:36PM | Mon, 29 April 2013

Great job, Neil! Beautiful work on the smoke and flames. And you got the trains of spent cartridge casings nicely. And as always, excellent job with the history. The younger generation must learn this, or we may have to re-live war again. And to keep the memory alive of those who sacrificed so much for our freedom (all too often taken for granted, or even thrown away by arrogant politicians/bureaucrats). Keep up the good work! :-)

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UVDan

3:03PM | Mon, 29 April 2013

Great history and a beautifully done scene!

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fly028

10:56AM | Sat, 04 May 2013

Superb image and great story!

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Froggy

12:51PM | Fri, 10 May 2013

Delicious content and eye candy - the maestro is at work again!

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franco7

4:46PM | Sat, 11 May 2013

Excellant POV...very classic scene well done ...has great appeal..

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debbielove

8:51AM | Wed, 15 May 2013

Neil, mate... This without question, or word of a lie IS your best Render yet! A real step upwards in quality.. Action in volumes! Fan-bloody-tastic!!!!! More like this please dude! Rob


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