David Showell
David Anthony Showell (October 14, 1924 – December 23, 1955) was an American fighter pilot during the Second World War in one of the all-black Tuskegee Airmen squadrons. After the war he was a prominent player for Lafayette College during the 1948 and 1949 football seasons. The Sun Bowl Committee's decision to exclude Showell from the game due to his race led to Lafayette's rejection of its Sun Bowl invitation and subsequent student protests at the college.
David Showell | |
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| Birth name | David Anthony Showell |
| Born | October 14, 1924 Prospect Park, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | December 23, 1955 (aged 31) Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, US |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Unit | 332nd Fighter Group |
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| Alma mater | Lafayette College |
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