James T. Wiley
James Thomas Wiley (August 7, 1918 – May 3, 2000) was a U.S. Army Air Forces/U.S. Air Force officer and combat fighter pilot of the 332nd Fighter Group's 99th Pursuit Squadron, best known as the Tuskegee Airmen or "Red Tails".
James T. Wiley | |
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James T. Wiley | |
| Birth name | James Thomas Wiley |
| Born | August 2, 1918 Evansville, Indiana, US |
| Died | May 3, 2000 (aged 81) Seattle, Washington, US |
| Buried | Non-Cemetery Burial |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army Air Force Started out in the Army Air Corp. Switched over to the Air Force |
| Years of service | 1942–1965 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | 332nd Fighter Group |
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| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
| Spouse(s) | Ruby Ethylynn Wiley |
| Relations | Children Mary and Jim |
| Other work | USAF plant representative |
One of the United States' military first African American combat fighter pilots, Wiley was the first African American military combat pilot ever to land on foreign soil during combat readiness in North Africa.
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