American fighter pilots of the 99th Fighter Squadron in Italy

American fighter pilots of the 99th Fighter Squadron in Italy

Sep 13, 2020 #US Army
American fighter pilots

 

A group photo of American fighter pilots of the 99th Fighter Squadron of the United States Air Force in the Anzio fortifications in the Battle of Italy. This USAF squadron was fully manned by black American pilots.

The American pilots photo in the foreground shows 1st Lieutenant Andrew Lane.



American Pilots Source: US National Archives.




Location: Anzio, Italy
Photo time: February 1944

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