Tuskegee Airmen Marker

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Lancaster in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Tuskegee Airmen

By Denise Boose, September 15, 2007

1. Tuskegee Airmen Marker

Located just to the right of the entrance to the Western Hotel Museum.

Inscription. "....the privileges of being an American" belong to those brave enough to fight for them."
Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.

In our tradition of honoring American aviators who have flown into the pages of history, the City of Lancaster dedicates this monument to the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II, America's first black fighter pilots. The sacrifices and triumphs of the "Red Tailed Angels" proved not only that they were worthy of their wings, but that the human spirit cannot be bound by what others believe. Trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama, they transformed the face of the United States Armed Forces, waging war both at home and abroad for the principles of freedom and equality.

Erected 1999 by Landcaster City Council.

Location. 34° 41.897′ N, 118° 8.34′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is on West Lancaster Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Located just to the right of the entrance to the Western Hotel Museum. Marker is at or near this postal address: 573 West Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster CA 93535, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Western Hotel (here, next to this marker); F-4 Phantom II (about 700 feet away, in a direct line); F/A, NASA Tail Number 842 (approx. 2 miles away); James J. Stegman 1920 - 2009 / A-4C Skyhawk (approx. 7.2 miles away); Stanley P Butchart 1928 - 2008 / C-140 Jetstar (approx. 7.2 miles away); B-2 Spirit (approx. 7.2 miles away); F-86F-30 (approx. 7.2 miles away); Blackbird Air Park (approx. 7.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Lancaster.

By Denise Boose, September 15, 2007

2. Tuskegee Airmen Marker

Also see . . . Tuskegee Airmen. "Tuskegee Airmen" refers to all who were involved in the so-called "Tuskegee Experiment," the Army Air Corps program to train African Americans to fly and maintain combat aircraft. The Tuskegee Airmen included pilots, navigators, bombardiers, maintenance and support staff, instructors, and all the personnel who kept the planes in the air. (Submitted on March 1, 2012.)

By Denise Boose, May 21, 2012

3. Tuskegee Airmen Marker

Tuskegee Airmen Cadets Photo, Click for full size

Wikipedia, circa 1941

4. Tuskegee Airmen Cadets

Major James A. Ellison returns the salute of Mac Ross, as he reviews the first class of Tuskegee cadets; flight line at U.S. Army Air Corps Basic and Advanced Flying School, with Vultee BT-13 trainers in the background, Tuskegee, Alabama

Tuskegee Airmen Photo, Click for full size

Wikipedia, circa 1941

5. Tuskegee Airmen

Pilots of the 332nd Fighter Group, "Tuskegee Airmen" at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy; from left to right, Lt. Dempsey W. Morgan, Lt. Carroll S. Woods, Lt. Robert H. Nelron, Jr., Captain Andrew D. Turner, and Lt. Clarence P. Lester

By Denise Boose, September 15, 2007

6. Tuskegee Airmen Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on February 28, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 312 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on February 28, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 2. submitted on February 29, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 3. submitted on May 22, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 4, 5. submitted on March 1, 2012. 6. submitted on February 28, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.