Ralph Orduna Given His Wings
Title
Ralph Orduna Given His Wings
Subject
World War II
Description
This photo shows Ralph Orduna receiving his wings, signifying his completion of flight school. He is pictured here with his sister, Maria, who is pinning his wings, and his father, Enrique. Orduna 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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Source
Ralph Orduna of the Tuskeegee Airmen, North Omaha History Harvest, 2011
Date
1940 circa
Rights
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Format
person
Type
image
Collection
Citation
“Ralph Orduna Given His Wings,” History Harvest, accessed October 5, 2024, https://historyharvest.unl.edu/items/show/91.