The google is your friend: http://www.tuskegee.edu/about_us/legacy_of_fame/tuskegee_airmen/tuskegee_airmen_facts.aspx

Why not ask the people who, got their information from the people from the period of history in question?
There are lies, damned lies and, statistics. It cracks me up reading the "hog swill" being generated
on you tube in response to this movie.

It did not matter who was out there with me, he just HAD TO BE a soldier: yes, I've been there.
It's not a freaking video game.

Jaeger