IN MAY 1949 THEY WERE THE THE VERY FIRST U. S. AIR FORCE TOP GUN PILOTS
332nd Fighter Group - Awarded First Place In The Conventional (Propeller) Aircraft Division
*** THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN ***
"Top Gun Commander" - Captain Alva Temple
Tuskegee Airmen Virtual Cemetery
(Please transfer your Tuskegee Airmen Memorials to Cemetery Manager--pm)
Oliver Goodall was one of the Tuskegee Airmen. He was involved in the Freeman Field Mutiny, and he is still an active member in the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
Goodall attended the University of Detroit.
He joined the Tuskegee airmen in Pasadena. Although Goodall was a Tuskegee Airmen, he did most of his training at Selfridge Field with the rest of the 477th medium bomber group.
As an African American he faced a lot of racism. He overcame this to become a pilot. After his training he was assigned to the 477th Bombardment Group. It was at that Group that the mutiny occurred.
The Freeman Field mutiny was a culmination of many events that were caused by racism. The first was the switch from the 477th home base to a much smaller and less well-equipped base. The second being the racist commander not allowing blacks and whites to talk to each other, and the third not allowing the black officer into the officer club. This then led to 162 black officers walking into the club and then being arrested. Eventually they were acquitted.
On April 5, 1945 the great mutiny occurred. This happened when the last of the troops at Godman were relocated to Freeman. Then when they got there 162 of the black officers calmly walked in to the white officers club a few at a time and they were all put under house arrest as they entered(Freeman Field Mutiny) and quote by Oliver Goodall himself
"It was unconstitutional, and I wasn't going to take it. We decided to walk into the officers club, and 162 of us were put under house arrest. When the war ended, they wanted to get rid of us, and they started with the troublemakers, which included me."(Oliver Goodall)
One officer Lt. Terry was fined $150 for offering violence against a superior officer.(Freeman Field Mutiny") and the rest of the men were let go, it was not until 50 years later that the Air Force finally set aside the reprimands, which haunted these men throughout their careers(Freeman Field Mutiny). And now many of the Tuskegee Airmen travel and talk about the unfair treatment they have received.
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In the midst of the drama surrounding the nation's debt ceiling, the US House of Representatives on Saturday, July 30, 2011, took time out to pass legislation naming a local post office after Tuskegee Airman and former postal worker and Pasadena resident Oliver Goodall.
The post office, located at 281 E. Colorado Blvd., will be renamed the First Lt. Oliver Goodall Post Office.
"I am so pleased that the House passed this legislation to honor Oliver Goodall, a great patriot who always exhibited perseverance in the face of adversity," US Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Pasadena, wrote in a prepared statement. "His courageous life story, as well as his legacy of service lives on and inspires us all. His dedication to helping others had a truly positive impact on our community, and for that we are very fortunate."
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332nd Fighter Group - Awarded First Place In The Conventional (Propeller) Aircraft Division
*** THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN ***
"Top Gun Commander" - Captain Alva Temple
Tuskegee Airmen Virtual Cemetery
(Please transfer your Tuskegee Airmen Memorials to Cemetery Manager--pm)
Oliver Goodall was one of the Tuskegee Airmen. He was involved in the Freeman Field Mutiny, and he is still an active member in the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
Goodall attended the University of Detroit.
He joined the Tuskegee airmen in Pasadena. Although Goodall was a Tuskegee Airmen, he did most of his training at Selfridge Field with the rest of the 477th medium bomber group.
As an African American he faced a lot of racism. He overcame this to become a pilot. After his training he was assigned to the 477th Bombardment Group. It was at that Group that the mutiny occurred.
The Freeman Field mutiny was a culmination of many events that were caused by racism. The first was the switch from the 477th home base to a much smaller and less well-equipped base. The second being the racist commander not allowing blacks and whites to talk to each other, and the third not allowing the black officer into the officer club. This then led to 162 black officers walking into the club and then being arrested. Eventually they were acquitted.
On April 5, 1945 the great mutiny occurred. This happened when the last of the troops at Godman were relocated to Freeman. Then when they got there 162 of the black officers calmly walked in to the white officers club a few at a time and they were all put under house arrest as they entered(Freeman Field Mutiny) and quote by Oliver Goodall himself
"It was unconstitutional, and I wasn't going to take it. We decided to walk into the officers club, and 162 of us were put under house arrest. When the war ended, they wanted to get rid of us, and they started with the troublemakers, which included me."(Oliver Goodall)
One officer Lt. Terry was fined $150 for offering violence against a superior officer.(Freeman Field Mutiny") and the rest of the men were let go, it was not until 50 years later that the Air Force finally set aside the reprimands, which haunted these men throughout their careers(Freeman Field Mutiny). And now many of the Tuskegee Airmen travel and talk about the unfair treatment they have received.
***********************************************
In the midst of the drama surrounding the nation's debt ceiling, the US House of Representatives on Saturday, July 30, 2011, took time out to pass legislation naming a local post office after Tuskegee Airman and former postal worker and Pasadena resident Oliver Goodall.
The post office, located at 281 E. Colorado Blvd., will be renamed the First Lt. Oliver Goodall Post Office.
"I am so pleased that the House passed this legislation to honor Oliver Goodall, a great patriot who always exhibited perseverance in the face of adversity," US Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Pasadena, wrote in a prepared statement. "His courageous life story, as well as his legacy of service lives on and inspires us all. His dedication to helping others had a truly positive impact on our community, and for that we are very fortunate."
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IN MAY 1949 THEY WERE THE THE VERY FIRST U. S. AIR FORCE TOP GUN PILOTS
332nd Fighter Group - Awarded First Place In The Conventional (Propeller) Aircraft Division
*** THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN ***
"Top Gun Commander" - Captain Alva Temple
Tuskegee Airmen Virtual Cemetery
(Please transfer your Tuskegee Airmen Memorials to Cemetery Manager--pm)
Oliver Goodall was one of the Tuskegee Airmen. He was involved in the Freeman Field Mutiny, and he is still an active member in the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
Goodall attended the University of Detroit.
He joined the Tuskegee airmen in Pasadena. Although Goodall was a Tuskegee Airmen, he did most of his training at Selfridge Field with the rest of the 477th medium bomber group.
As an African American he faced a lot of racism. He overcame this to become a pilot. After his training he was assigned to the 477th Bombardment Group. It was at that Group that the mutiny occurred.
The Freeman Field mutiny was a culmination of many events that were caused by racism. The first was the switch from the 477th home base to a much smaller and less well-equipped base. The second being the racist commander not allowing blacks and whites to talk to each other, and the third not allowing the black officer into the officer club. This then led to 162 black officers walking into the club and then being arrested. Eventually they were acquitted.
On April 5, 1945 the great mutiny occurred. This happened when the last of the troops at Godman were relocated to Freeman. Then when they got there 162 of the black officers calmly walked in to the white officers club a few at a time and they were all put under house arrest as they entered(Freeman Field Mutiny) and quote by Oliver Goodall himself
"It was unconstitutional, and I wasn't going to take it. We decided to walk into the officers club, and 162 of us were put under house arrest. When the war ended, they wanted to get rid of us, and they started with the troublemakers, which included me."(Oliver Goodall)
One officer Lt. Terry was fined $150 for offering violence against a superior officer.(Freeman Field Mutiny") and the rest of the men were let go, it was not until 50 years later that the Air Force finally set aside the reprimands, which haunted these men throughout their careers(Freeman Field Mutiny). And now many of the Tuskegee Airmen travel and talk about the unfair treatment they have received.
***********************************************
In the midst of the drama surrounding the nation's debt ceiling, the US House of Representatives on Saturday, July 30, 2011, took time out to pass legislation naming a local post office after Tuskegee Airman and former postal worker and Pasadena resident Oliver Goodall.
The post office, located at 281 E. Colorado Blvd., will be renamed the First Lt. Oliver Goodall Post Office.
"I am so pleased that the House passed this legislation to honor Oliver Goodall, a great patriot who always exhibited perseverance in the face of adversity," US Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Pasadena, wrote in a prepared statement. "His courageous life story, as well as his legacy of service lives on and inspires us all. His dedication to helping others had a truly positive impact on our community, and for that we are very fortunate."
***********************************************
332nd Fighter Group - Awarded First Place In The Conventional (Propeller) Aircraft Division
*** THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN ***
"Top Gun Commander" - Captain Alva Temple
Tuskegee Airmen Virtual Cemetery
(Please transfer your Tuskegee Airmen Memorials to Cemetery Manager--pm)
Oliver Goodall was one of the Tuskegee Airmen. He was involved in the Freeman Field Mutiny, and he is still an active member in the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
Goodall attended the University of Detroit.
He joined the Tuskegee airmen in Pasadena. Although Goodall was a Tuskegee Airmen, he did most of his training at Selfridge Field with the rest of the 477th medium bomber group.
As an African American he faced a lot of racism. He overcame this to become a pilot. After his training he was assigned to the 477th Bombardment Group. It was at that Group that the mutiny occurred.
The Freeman Field mutiny was a culmination of many events that were caused by racism. The first was the switch from the 477th home base to a much smaller and less well-equipped base. The second being the racist commander not allowing blacks and whites to talk to each other, and the third not allowing the black officer into the officer club. This then led to 162 black officers walking into the club and then being arrested. Eventually they were acquitted.
On April 5, 1945 the great mutiny occurred. This happened when the last of the troops at Godman were relocated to Freeman. Then when they got there 162 of the black officers calmly walked in to the white officers club a few at a time and they were all put under house arrest as they entered(Freeman Field Mutiny) and quote by Oliver Goodall himself
"It was unconstitutional, and I wasn't going to take it. We decided to walk into the officers club, and 162 of us were put under house arrest. When the war ended, they wanted to get rid of us, and they started with the troublemakers, which included me."(Oliver Goodall)
One officer Lt. Terry was fined $150 for offering violence against a superior officer.(Freeman Field Mutiny") and the rest of the men were let go, it was not until 50 years later that the Air Force finally set aside the reprimands, which haunted these men throughout their careers(Freeman Field Mutiny). And now many of the Tuskegee Airmen travel and talk about the unfair treatment they have received.
***********************************************
In the midst of the drama surrounding the nation's debt ceiling, the US House of Representatives on Saturday, July 30, 2011, took time out to pass legislation naming a local post office after Tuskegee Airman and former postal worker and Pasadena resident Oliver Goodall.
The post office, located at 281 E. Colorado Blvd., will be renamed the First Lt. Oliver Goodall Post Office.
"I am so pleased that the House passed this legislation to honor Oliver Goodall, a great patriot who always exhibited perseverance in the face of adversity," US Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Pasadena, wrote in a prepared statement. "His courageous life story, as well as his legacy of service lives on and inspires us all. His dedication to helping others had a truly positive impact on our community, and for that we are very fortunate."
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