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USAF F-84 Thunderjet (1948)

Piloted by Daniel 'Chappie' James during the Korean War. . While stationed at Otis A.F.B., he became commander of the 60th Interceptor Squadron in 1955. In 1975 he became the first black American to reach the rank of Four-Star General. He passed away in 1978 at age 58.

 

 

Camp Edwards, Falmouth, MA

 

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Uploaded on September 22, 2013
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