Thursday, October 10, 2024 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lt. Colonel Harry T. Stewart Jr., Tuskegee Airman and Centenarian
Among the last surviving members of the Tuskegee Airmen, Lt. Col. Harry T. Stewart, Jr. will share his story of joining the U.S. Army Air Corps and receiving his wings when he was 19. During World War II, he flew 43 combat missions as a fighter pilot targeting parts of Germany, Austria and France. He received a Distinguished Flying Cross for destroying three German aircraft and is one of only four Tuskegee Airmen to have earned three aerial victories in a single day of combat. One memorable moment was when he and his teammates won the first place trophy during the “Top Gun” fighter gunnery competition. Join us for this once in a life time lecture.
Location:
Birmingham Next