Henry Wise Jr.
Tuskegee Airman and physician (1920–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry A. Wise Jr. (August 3, 1920 – May 2, 2003) (POW) was an American physician and World War II Tuskegee Airman fighter pilot with the 99th Pursuit Squadron, 332nd Division. He was shot down over Romania and was a prisoner of war. After the war, he became the medical director at Bowie State University.
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Birth name | Henry Anthony Wise Jr. |
Born | (1920-08-03)August 3, 1920 Cheriton, Virginia, United States |
Died | May 2, 2003(2003-05-02) (aged 82) Cheverly, Maryland, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Air Forces |
Years of service | 1942–1946 |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Unit | 99th Pursuit Squadron, 332nd Division, Tuskegee Airmen |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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