Andrew D. Turner
Andrew D. Turner (6 January 1920 – 14 September 1947) was an officer in the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) and a fighter pilot and commanding officer of the all-African American 332nd Fighter Group's 100th Fighter Squadron, best known as the all-African American Tuskegee Airmen, "Red Tails," or among enemy German pilots, “Schwartze Vogelmenschen” ("Black Birdmen").
2nd lieutenantf Andrew D. Turner | |
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Turner in September 1944 | |
| Nickname(s) | Jugs |
| Born | January 6, 1920 Washington D.C. |
| Died | September 14, 1947 (aged 27) Lockbourne Army Airfield |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1942-1947 |
| Rank | 2nd lieutenant |
| Commands held | 100th Fighter Squadron |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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