ulvdemon Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) Currently looking into bomber unit that was associated with the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. I know they were training on the B-25 before they were inactivated. Does anyone know what version of the B-25 they were training to use? Edited February 20, 2020 by ulvdemon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Roy LaGrone in "Tuskegee Heroes" makes no mention of the group transitioning to B-25s, or any multi-engine aircraft. The group was deactivated before they could be sent to the PTO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ulvdemon Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) The unit combined with the black airmen in the who were training with the 477th Bombardment Group (Medium). This was around 1943/1944. Edited February 20, 2020 by ulvdemon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afspret Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 The original 477th BG was activated training with B-26s in May 1943, but was inactivated in Aug 43. In Jan 44 was reactivated and by Aug 45 it was composed of the 99th FS, 616th, 617th, 618th & 619th BS's. By the end of 1945 the group only had the 99th FS and 617th BS assigned with the other 3 squadrons being deactivated. I found this pic of B-25 they used during training, but haven't found any of the 99th's P-47s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afspret Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Here's another pic of a B-25 they used during training. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ulvdemon Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Thanks for the information. I was able to reread the Osprey book on the 332nd that had information on when they became they 477th Composite Group. Seems they were flying B-25 H/J's and P-47N's. Thank you everyone for the help, very much appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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