Northeast Orlando in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Red-Tail Pilots of the Tuskegee Airmen
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 20, 2025
1. Tuskegee Airmen Marker
Recognizing the Bravery, Passion, and Sacrifice of the Red Tail pilots of the Tuskegee Airmen.
932 African-American pilots graduated from Tuskegee, Alabama 1942 to 1946. 355 airmen, considered an elite group of fighter pilots, became the 332nd Fighter Group of the 15th Air Force. They were the first African-American combat pilots. They earned distinction for flying escort for our heavy bombers over Europe in WWII. Of the 355 Red Tail pilots, 80 were killed and 32 were prisoners of war. This statue commemorates their remarkable achievement and sacrifice. Their example inspires future generations to reach to the skies and to realize that all things are possible.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 28° 34.326′ N, 81° 22.061′ W. Marker is in Orlando, Florida, in Orange County. It is in Northeast Orlando. It can be reached from Princeton Street west of Mills Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Located near the entrance to the Orlando Science Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 777 E Princeton St, Orlando FL 32803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Florida. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Loch Haven Park (about 300 feet away,
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Photographed by Craig Baker, February 20, 2025
2. Tuskegee Airmen Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 20, 2025
3. Tuskegee Airmen Statue with P-51 Mustangs
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 2, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
