Ralph Orduna in Training Plane with Colleagues

Ralph Orduna in Training Plane with Colleagues

World War II

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. 

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.

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Ralph Orduna of the Tuskeegee Airmen, North Omaha History Harvest, 2011

1940 circa

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