Aeroplane Attempt to Fly
Early Aviation, Nebraska
Pilot attempting to fly an early aeroplane, near West Kearney
Don Dingman
1911
06/20/2015
April White
Rob Foresman
Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
Don Dingman
http://www.aero.nebraska.gov/intro.htm
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/museum/teachers/material/trailblz/ntb18.pdf
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Kearney, Nebraska
Philip Orduna Reis Discusses the Tuskeegee Airmen
<p>Ralph Orduna’s son, Philip Orduna Reis, discussed his father’s life and displayed some artifacts from his time at the Martin Bomber Plant and his service in the US Army Air Corps as a Tuskeegee Airman.</p>
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Ralph Orduna of the Tuskeegee Airmen, North Omaha History Harvest, 2011
2011-10-22
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Omaha (Neb.)
Ralph Orduna in Training Plane with Colleagues
World War II
<p>This photo shows fighter pilot Ralph Orduna in the cockpit of a training aircraft surrounded by other members of the 332 Fighter Group. Mr. Orduna’s son Philip informs us that he trained other pilots after earning his wings. </p>
<p>Orduna was a 2nd Lieutenant pilot during World War 2 as one of the "Tuskeegee Airmen". He was part of the 301 Fighter Squadron of the 15th Air Force's 332 Fighter Group which was the first all-black combat fighter group.</p>
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Ralph Orduna of the Tuskeegee Airmen, North Omaha History Harvest, 2011
1940 circa
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