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Alexander Jefferson (November 15, 1921 – June 22, 2022) (POW) (WIA) was an American Air Force officer, famous as one of the Tuskegee Airmen, the 332nd Fighter Group. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.
Jun 29, 2007 · Alexander Jefferson was a pilot in the 332nd Fighter Group during World War II, who was captured and imprisoned by the Germans. He later became a teacher and a founder of the Tuskegee Airmen chapters in Detroit and nationally.
Mar 8, 2024 · Learn about the real life of Alexander Jefferson, a Black pilot and science teacher who flew missions in WWII and was captured by the Germans. Find out what happened to him after the war and how he is portrayed in the Apple TV+ series Masters of the Air.
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On 12 August, 1944, Alexander Jefferson was flying his P-51 Mustang over the French Riviera, when he noticed a string of blinking red lights – anti-aircraft fire. His aircraft critically hit, Jefferson bailed out, and was soon captured by the Germans, beginning a nine-month ordeal as a Prisoner of War.
Jun 25, 2022 · Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson, a World War II fighter pilot and prisoner of war, was honored in his hometown of Detroit. He was a teacher, a postal worker and a founder of the Detroit Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen.
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Jul 7, 2022 · Alexander Jefferson (1921-2022) was one of the last surviving members of the 332nd Fighter Group, the famed \"Red Tails\". He flew 18 missions over Europe, was captured by the Germans, and received the Congressional Gold Medal.
Nov 10, 2006 · In commemoration of Veterans Day, Tuskegee Airman Alexander Jefferson describes his service in World War II and the difficult adjustment that followed when he returned to a segregated United...
