Description: Richard B. RutledgeHe was one of the 290 men who enlisted for technical training in the ground crew of the 99th Pursuit Squadron when it was formed by the Army Air Corps in early 1941. After the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and World War II was declared, the name was changed from Pursuit Squadron to Fighter Squadron and additional Squadrons were formed and trained at the Tuskegee Army Air Base. During the two-year interval, 1941-1943, while the 99th Fighter Squadron was training and before it left Tuskegee Army Air Field for North Africa in April 1943, Rutledge worked in the Message Center at Headquarters and was transferred to the 318th Air Base Squadron. He was promoted through the ranks from Private to Private First-Class, Corporal, Sergeant and Staff Sergeant He was one of the first 5 black men commissioned in the U.S. Army Air Corps as Warrant Officers (Junior Grade) in January 1943. Fine ink signature and rank on an index card. TRUE - AUTHENTIC - HAND-SIGNED _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ COA Included Unconditionally Guaranteed Authentic Forever! I have been an autograph dealer for 25 years and I am a member of theManuscript Society Satisfaction guaranteed,reasonable returns accepted (please call first).I encourage you to ask questions. *** Respected eBay Dealer Since 1998 *** __________________________________________ I Have over 8000 listings on eBay at very fair prices. I am adding new material nearly every day. Make sure to take some time and look over the list. Thanks for shopping with Signatures In Time. ________________________________________________
Price: 25 USD
Location: Scandinavia, Wisconsin
End Time: 2025-01-13T03:00:40.000Z
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