Tuskeegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal
Title
Tuskeegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal
Subject
World War II
Description
This Congressional Gold Medal was presented to Ralph Orduna’s family by Congressman Lee Terry in 2006. The medals were awarded to all members of the Tuskeegee Airmen by the United States Congress, and issued by the United States Mint. The medallion shows three airmen: an officer, a mechanic, and a pilot. On the back are three planes: a P-40, P-51, and B-25, all planes flown by the Tuskeegee Airmen.
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Creator
United States Mint
Source
Ralph Orduna of the Tuskeegee Airmen, North Omaha History Harvest, 2011
Date
2008
Rights
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Format
object
Type
image
Collection
Citation
United States Mint, “Tuskeegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal,” History Harvest, accessed December 23, 2024, https://historyharvest.unl.edu/items/show/192.