William H. Holloman
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William Hugo Holloman III (August 21, 1924 – June 12, 2010) was a U.S. Army Air Force officer, combat fighter pilot, and high-profile member of the prodigious 332nd Fighter Group's 99th Fighter Squadron, best known as the Tuskegee Airmen, "Red Tails," or “Schwarze Vogelmenschen” ("Black Birdmen") among enemy German pilots.[1]
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Born | William Hugo Holloman III August 21, 1924 |
Died | June 12, 2010(2010-06-12) (aged 86) Kent, Washington, US |
Resting place | Non-Burial |
Other names | Bill |
Alma mater | University of Maryland, University of Washington |
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Years active | 1942–1972 |
Awards | Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the Tuskegee Airmen |
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Holloman is best known as the U.S. Air Force’s first African American helicopter pilot.[2][3][4]