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Black servicemen and servicewomen in World War II

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A Negro Choir, Composed Of Volunteers From The 827Th, 829Th, 847Th Aviation Engineer Battalions At Eye, England, Rehearse Under The Direction Of F/Sgt. Alexander B. Jordan Of St. Paul, Minn., While Chaplain William M. Perkins Listens. 1 September 1943. - Page 1A Negro Choir, Composed Of Volunteers From The 827Th, 829Th, 847Th Aviation Engineer Battalions At Eye, England, Rehearse Under The Direction Of F/Sgt. Alexander B. Jordan Of St. Paul, Minn., While Chaplain William M. Perkins Listens. 1 September 1943. - Page 1
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Members Of A Negro Choir, Composed Of Volunteers From The 827Th, 829Th, 847Th Aviation Engineer Battalions At Eye, England, Practice Together At Their Base. 1 September 1943. - Page 1Members Of A Negro Choir, Composed Of Volunteers From The 827Th, 829Th, 847Th Aviation Engineer Battalions At Eye, England, Practice Together At Their Base. 1 September 1943. - Page 1
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Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker, Commanding General Of The Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, Is Shown Here On An Inspection Tour Of The All Negro Fighting Group, With Officers Of That Unit. Left To Right: Lt. Colonel Beaufort Buchanan, Executive Officer Of A Fighte - Page 9Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker, Commanding General Of The Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, Is Shown Here On An Inspection Tour Of The All Negro Fighting Group, With Officers Of That Unit. Left To Right: Lt. Colonel Beaufort Buchanan, Executive Officer Of A Fighte - Page 9
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Three Members Of The Original Fighter Squadron (Negro), Left To Right, Lt. George R. Bolling, 23, 24 Cummings Ave., Peopbus, Va., 15 Months, 6 Combat Missions To His Credit, Capt. Erwin B. Lawrence, Jr., 25 Years Old And Now Squadron Commander Of The Squa - Page 1Three Members Of The Original Fighter Squadron (Negro), Left To Right, Lt. George R. Bolling, 23, 24 Cummings Ave., Peopbus, Va., 15 Months, 6 Combat Missions To His Credit, Capt. Erwin B. Lawrence, Jr., 25 Years Old And Now Squadron Commander Of The Squa - Page 1
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Port Chicago Explosion and MutinyBlack individuals and units who were involved in riots, mutinies and "difficulties."
BLA History, page 2More Black history after the Reconstruction era to 1950s.
Blacks in World War IIThis group is an informational group for and about Blacks that lived during and participated in World War II. The struggles and hardships that they had to enduring during the war--fighting for their own freedom against racism and discrimination on the homefront and on the battlefield.
AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN MILITARY HISTORY/World War IIDynamic bibliographic list.
African Americans in World War IIAfrican Americans in World War II
Air Force Combat Units of World War II - Part 3This book traces the lineage of each Army Air Corps and U.S. Air Force combat group that was active in World War II. In addition to serving as a valuable Air Force history document, it also provides unit commanders with a practical and accurate source of vital statistics.
America in WWII magazine: post traumatic stress, mental illness, alcoholism, shell shockDid the soldiers of the Good War really come home psychologically unscathed by the horror and stress they experienced? Or did they simply suffer in silence?
BLACKS & US ARMY, WWIIA Bibliography of MHI Sources
Black Marine Units
Black Soldiers in WW II: Fighting Enemies at Home and AbroadAfrican-American soldiers and civilians fought a two-front battle during World War II. There was the enemy overseas, and also the battle against prejudice at home.
Handbook of Texas Online - WORLD WAR II INTERNMENT CAMPS
Regiments of the British West IndiesThe forgotten military role played by the people of these British colonies. If you have a question or need help, please see the public site forum by clicking on the "Home" button.
Regiments of the British West Indies - A Bravenet.com ForumQuestions and Answers about the Officers and Men of the Caribbean who served in the British Army.
AV Press: Vet helped free Dachau
Antelope Valley Press: Monday, June 29, 2009, home pagePicture of Black veteran