Leroy Bowman
Lieutenant Leroy Bowman (November 2, 1921 – February 26, 2014) was a U.S. Army Air Forces officer and combat fighter pilot with the 332nd Fighter Group during World War II. As one of the original 994 Tuskegee Airmen, Bowman was part of the first group of African American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces. He flew dozens of combat missions over Europe, contributing to the unit’s combat record. Bowman became an educator and school administrator in Long Island, New York, after his military service.
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